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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1419-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

J&I Trading Group Recalls Fresh Baby Clam Meat Due to Sanitation Concerns

J&I Trading Group, Inc. is recalling 15 cases of Fresh Baby Clam Meat because the shellfish was harvested from waters potentially exposed to inadequate sanitation controls.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential contamination from inadequate sanitation controls.

Plain-English summary

J&I Trading Group, Inc. is recalling 15 cases of Fresh Baby Clam Meat. The product is packaged in 200 g units, with 30 packages per case, and is sold refrigerated. The labels are located on the outer styrofoam container.

The recall was initiated because the shellfish was harvested from waters that may have been exposed to inadequate sanitation controls. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

The affected product was distributed only in California. The product arrived via Korean Air Cargo directly to consignees. No specific lot codes are currently available. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Baby Clam Meat Labels on outer styrofoam container; 200 g packages, 30 or 40 packages/case, refrigerated. Refrigerate after opening. Product arrived via Korean Air Cargo directly to consignees.

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)

  • No code information available at this time

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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