The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1422-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Polar Whole Boiled Oysters Recalled for Insanitary Conditions

Milky Way Intl Trading Corp is recalling Polar Whole Boiled Oysters due to insanitary conditions that may have contaminated the product.

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 the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Milky Way Intl Trading Corp is voluntarily recalling Polar Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. net weight, 12 cans/carton. The recall involves 31,425 cases of the product, which was distributed nationwide in the US to Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Arkansas.

The recall was initiated because the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice. The Case UPC is 100-74027-02177-2 and the Product UPC is 0-74027-00177-7. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Polar Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. net weight, 12 cans/carton.
Affected units
31,425

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)

  • Case UPC#: 100-74027-02177-2 Product UPC#: 0-74027-00177-7

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 7 states specifically:

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