The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1358-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

T & S Oyster Farm Recalls Smoked Oysters Due to Botulism Risk

T & S Oyster Farm is recalling refrigerated vacuum-packed hot smoked oysters due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

T & S Oyster Farm is recalling its refrigerated vacuum-packed hot smoked oysters, Original flavor, due to the potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The product is sold in 2.5 oz. and 4 oz. packages and does not have a UPC code. The main label identifies the product as "T&S OYSTER FARM NETARTS BAY SMOKED OYSTERS" and includes a certification number of OR-179-SP.

The affected packages have pull dates ranging from August 1, 2013, to October 6, 2013. The recall involves 73 4 oz. packages, while the quantity of 2.5 oz. packages is unknown. The products were distributed in Oregon.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pull dates and stop using them if they fall within the specified range. The recall is being conducted to address the potential health risk associated with Clostridium botulinum contamination.

The recalled product

Product
The refrigerated vacuum packed hot smoked oysters, Original flavor, is sold in 2.5 oz. or 4 oz. packages. There is no UPC for this product. The product main label is read in part "***T&S OYSTER FARM NETARTS BAY***SMOKED OYSTERS***NET Net Weight 4 oz (113g) ***PERISHABLE KEEP R
Manufacturer
T And S Oyster Farm
Category
Food — Seafood
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)

  • Pull Dates of AUG 1 2013 to OCT 6 2013

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by T And S Oyster Farm under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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