By: Richard L. Smith
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a bao Thai-style curry chicken product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.
According to a statement released by FSIS, the product labeled as bao curry chicken may contain teriyaki chicken bao products, which contain soy and sesame—known allergens not declared on the product label.
FSIS issued this public health alert to ensure that consumers with allergies to soy and sesame are aware that this product should not be consumed.
A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
The fully cooked, frozen bao curry chicken product was packaged on March 20, 2024. The following product is subject to the public health alert:
• 10-oz. boxes containing four “WOW BAO BAO THAI-STYLE CURRY CHICKEN” with a “best if used by” date of “4/12/25” printed on the side of the box.
The product bears the establishment number “P-40001” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to Walmart retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the producing establishment notified FSIS that it received a consumer complaint indicating a box labeled bao Thai-style curry chicken contained pouches of the bao teriyaki chicken.
According to a statement released by FSIS, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.