Bumble Bee Oysters Recalled for Potential Contamination Under Insanitary Conditions
Bumble Bee International is recalling 318,735 cases of Fancy Whole Oysters due to potential contamination from insanitary conditions.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 1/5 (Low).
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Bumble Bee International is recalling 318,735 cases of Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters 12/8 oz cans. The product was distributed nationwide to distributors and retail locations. The recall is associated with Case UPC 86600-75230 and unit UPC 86600-70030.
The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall. The agency states that the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may have resulted in contamination with filth or rendered the product injurious to health.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes listed above. If found, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters 12/8 oz can.
- Manufacturer
- Bumble Bee International
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 318,735
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 86600-75230 and unit UPC 86600-70030.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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