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
Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC 7360000719. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Inter-American Products, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45202. Product of Korea, 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-1715-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 23, 2012
- FDA report date
- Jul 11, 2012
- Quantity
- 20,074 cases Empress products: 77,437 Private Select products
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1715-2012, 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-1715-2012
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods Inc
- Product quantity
- 20,074 cases Empress products: 77,437 Private Select products
- 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
- Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC 7360000719. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Inter-American Products, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45202. Product of Korea, UPC 111081484.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- May 23, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Jul 3, 2012