Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ.
Recalling firm: Mitsui Foods Inc
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
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FDA 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.
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Original product description
Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC7360000713. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea. Farm Raised, UPC 111081484.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1716-2012
- Event ID
- 62438
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- May 23, 2012
- Reported
- Jul 11, 2012
- Classified
- Jul 3, 2012
- Terminated
- Jul 8, 2013
- Quantity
- Private Select brand products: 77,437 cases; Empress 20,074
- Location
- Norwood, NJ, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
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