Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters — Class III food recall F-1450-2012
Terminated recall by World Finer Foods, Inc., reported 2012-06-27, distributed nationwide. According to information published by the FDA: Because of inadequate sanitation controls, the molluscan shellf
| Recall number | F-1450-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | World Finer Foods, Inc., Bloomfield, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-05-29 |
| Classified | 2012-06-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-06-27 |
| Terminated | 2013-02-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 2,350 cases |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | norovirus |
Product
Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea. UPC 70670-00576
Reason for recall
According to information published by the FDA: Because of inadequate sanitation controls, the molluscan shellfish harvested from Korean waters may have been exposed to human fecal waste and have the potential to be contaminated with a norovirus.
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