The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1361-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

T & S Oyster Farm Recalls Smoked Oysters for Botulism Risk

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

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

T & S Oyster Farm is recalling refrigerated vacuum-packed hot smoked oysters in Habanero flavor. The product is sold in 2.5 oz. or 4 oz. packages and is distributed in Oregon. The recall is due to the potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum.

The affected packages have pull dates ranging from August 1, 2013, to October 6, 2013. The product does not have a UPC code. The main label identifies the manufacturer as T&S Oyster Farm in Netarts Bay and includes the certification number OR-179-SP.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their refrigerators for the specific pull dates and flavor. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
The refrigerated vacuum packed hot smoked oysters, Habanero 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…

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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

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