Why it was recalled
Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing KMS as ingredients are adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) in that they were prepared and held under insanitary conditions, whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or whereby they may have been rend
Product description
Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's Whole Oysters in Water, Net Wt. 8 OZ (226 g) Distributed by Inter-American Products, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Product of Korea; 2) Kroger Whole Oysters in Water Net Wt. 8 OZ (226g) Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All lots and UPCs
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1455-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 29, 2012
- FDA report date
- Jun 27, 2012
- Quantity
- 1) 2709 units; 2) 17,715 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Camerican International
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1455-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Paramus
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62285
- Address
- 45 Eisenhower Dr
- Code information
- All lots and UPCs
- Postal code
- 07652-1452
- Report date
- Jun 27, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1455-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Camerican International
- Product quantity
- 1) 2709 units; 2) 17,715 units
- Termination date
- Jun 21, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing KMS as ingredients are adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) in that they were prepared and held under insanitary conditions, whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or whereby they may have been rend
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's Whole Oysters in Water, Net Wt. 8 OZ (226 g) Distributed by Inter-American Products, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Product of Korea; 2) Kroger Whole Oysters in Water Net Wt. 8 OZ (226g) Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- May 29, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Jun 15, 2012