Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters — Class III food recall F-1715-2012
Terminated recall by Mitsui Foods Inc, reported 2012-07-11, distributed nationwide. As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have be
| Recall number | F-1715-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Mitsui Foods Inc, Norwood, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-05-23 |
| Classified | 2012-07-03 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-11 |
| Terminated | 2013-07-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Lot numbers | 405046-006, 405046-007, 406443-001, 406639-001, 406639-002, 406639-003, 406639-004, 406639-005, 406639-006, 406670-002, 406670-004, 406716-001, 406777-001, 406777-002, 406780-001, 406780-003, 406781-003, 406781-004, 407995-001, 407995-002, 407995-003, 408080-001, 408080-002 |
Product
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.
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
Machine access
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