Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:High USDA FSIS·PHA-06072024-01·Announced 2024-06-07

Frozen Bao Curry Chicken Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Sesame Allergens

USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen bao curry chicken products that may contain undeclared soy and sesame allergens.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert

Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling for common allergens (soy and sesame), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, as no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen, ready-to-eat bao curry chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The product, labeled as bao Thai-style curry chicken, may actually contain teriyaki chicken bao products that include soy and sesame, which are not declared on the label. The affected items are 10-oz. boxes containing four “WOW BAO BAO THAI-STYLE CURRY CHICKEN” with a “best if used by” date of 4/12/25. These products were packaged on March 20, 2024, and shipped to Walmart retail locations nationwide.

The issue was identified after the producing establishment, Brett Anthony Foods, received a consumer complaint stating that a box labeled as curry chicken contained teriyaki chicken pouches. FSIS notes that a formal recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. However, the agency is concerned that some units may still be in consumers' freezers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product: FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Frozen Ready-To-Eat Bao Curry Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand: Brett Anthony Foods
Manufacturer: Brett Anthony Foods
Category: Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: allergen-soy
allergen-sesame
mis-labeling

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Brett Anthony Foods

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