The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0762-2015·Announced 2015-01-07

King & Prince Seafood Recalls BREADED OYSTERS Due to Norovirus

King & Prince Seafood is recalling MRS FRIDAY'S GOURMET BREADED MEDIUM OYSTERS because the product tested positive for Norovirus GI GII.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Norovirus) with a positive test result, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

King & Prince Seafood Corporation is recalling 518 cases of MRS FRIDAY'S GOURMET BREADED MEDIUM OYSTERS, 2.5 lbs, Lot #4134ZY. The recall was initiated because the product tested positive for Norovirus GI GII.

The affected product was distributed in California, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, and Washington. The product is described as ready to fry.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their freezers for the specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the recall details.

The recalled product

Product
MRS FRIDAY'S GOURMET BREADED MEDIUM OYSTERS 18/25 CT/LB, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg), Ready to Fry, Distributed by: King and Prince Seafood Corporation, Brunswick, GA 31621
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot #4134ZY

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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