Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's… — Class III food recall F-1455-2012
Terminated recall by Camerican International, reported 2012-06-27, distributed nationwide. Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus
| Recall number | F-1455-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Camerican International, Paramus, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-05-29 |
| Classified | 2012-06-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-06-27 |
| Terminated | 2013-06-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | norovirus |
Product
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
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
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