The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1362-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

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

T & S Oyster Farms is recalling refrigerated vacuum-packed hot smoked oysters, Lemon Pepper flavor, 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 involves potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk pathogens in the context of a Class II recall.

Plain-English summary

T & S Oyster Farms is recalling its refrigerated vacuum-packed hot smoked oysters in the Lemon Pepper flavor. The product is sold in 2.5 oz. and 4 oz. packages and is distributed in Oregon. The recall is issued due to the potential contamination of the product 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, located in Tillamook, Oregon, and includes the certification number OR-179-SP. A sticker on the package identifies the specific Lemon Pepper flavor.

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 contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
The refrigerated vacuum packed hot smoked oysters, Lemon Pepper 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 KE
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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