Oysters — Class II food recall F-1725-2012
Terminated recall by Wanchese Fish Company, reported 2012-07-18, distributed in AL, DE, FL, KS, NC, NJ, NY, PA…. Distributed oysters were harvested from waters in South Korea, from which products had been prepared, packed,
| Recall number | F-1725-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Wanchese Fish Company, Suffolk, VA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-05-09 |
| Classified | 2012-07-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2013-06-14 |
| Distributed | AL, DE, FL, KS, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, VA |
| Lot numbers | 27173, 27591, 27592, 27593, 27594, 27595, 27982, 27988, 29737, 29780 |
Product
Oysters, IQF Standard, packed in 5 lb polyethlene bags, further packaged as 2 bags/box and 6 bags/box, and labeled in part ***Wanchese Fish Company 2000 Northgate Commerce Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435*** Product of S Korea***
Reason for recall
Distributed oysters were harvested from waters in South Korea, from which products had been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions or where it may have become contaminated with filth, or where it may have been rendered injurious to health.
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