Why it was recalled
As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. Therefore, FDA said that food distributors, retailers and food service operators should "remove from sale or service, all fresh, frozen and
Product description
Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC7360000713. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea. Farm Raised, UPC 111081484.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Numbers: 405046-006, 405046-007, 406639-005, 406670-004, 406716-001, 406781-004, 407995-001, 407995-003, 408080-001, 408080-002, 406443-001, 406639-002, 406639-004, 406777-001, 406780-001, 406780-003, 406781-003, 406639-001, 406639-003, 406639-006, 406777-002, 406670-002, and 407995-002.
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-1716-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 23, 2012
- FDA report date
- Jul 11, 2012
- Quantity
- Private Select brand products: 77,437 cases; Empress 20,074
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1716-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Norwood
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62438
- Address
- 35 Maple St
- Code information
- Lot Numbers: 405046-006, 405046-007, 406639-005, 406670-004, 406716-001, 406781-004, 407995-001, 407995-003, 408080-001, 408080-002, 406443-001, 406639-002, 406639-004, 406777-001, 406780-001, 406780-003, 406781-003, 406639-001, 406639-003, 406639-006, 406777-002, 406670-002, and 407995-002.
- Postal code
- 07648-2003
- Report date
- Jul 11, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1716-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods Inc
- Product quantity
- Private Select brand products: 77,437 cases; Empress 20,074
- Termination date
- Jul 8, 2013
- Reason for recall
- As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. Therefore, FDA said that food distributors, retailers and food service operators should "remove from sale or service, all fresh, frozen and
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC7360000713. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea. Farm Raised, UPC 111081484.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- May 23, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Jul 3, 2012