The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1417-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Napoleon Canned Smoked Oysters Recalled for Insanitary Conditions

The Napoleon Company is recalling canned smoked oysters prepared under insanitary conditions that may have rendered the product injurious to health.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote likelihood of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves insanitary conditions without specific reports of illness or high-risk pathogens, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Napoleon Company is recalling 21 cases (100 cans) of Napoleon brand canned, Smoked Oysters, Medium. The product is identified by Item no. 48-312, UPC 0 41253 00312 7, and a Best Before date of May 2015. The can code is OYSO M LY-39 1505.

The recall was initiated because the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This process may have resulted in contamination with filth or rendered the product injurious to health.

The affected product was distributed in California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Napoleon canned, Smoked Oysters, Medium. Item no. 48-312. Net WT. per can is 3.66 oz (106 g). The UPC is 0 41253 00312 7. The product is labeled in parts: "***NAPOLEON***Medium***SMOKED OYSTERS***NET WT. 3.66 OZ (106 g)***INGREDIENTS: SMOKED OYSTERS, SOYA OIL, SALT***PRODUC
Manufacturer
Napoleon Company, The
Category
Food — Canned 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 (8)

  • BEST BEFORE: MAY 2015
  • Can Code: OYSO M LY-39 1505
  • Can Code interpretation: OYSO = Smoked Oyters
  • M = Medium size
  • LY-39 = Packer Code
  • 1 = Year
  • 5 = Month
  • 04 = Date

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Napoleon Company, The 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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