Crown Prince Canned Oysters Recalled for Insanitary Conditions
Crown Prince Inc is recalling 8 oz cans of Whole Boiled Oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
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 the rubric indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazard involves insanitary conditions and potential filth contamination without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate category for low-risk contamination or precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Crown Prince Inc is recalling 8 oz cans of Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters. The recall involves 177,371 total units distributed nationwide to distributors and retail locations. The product is identified by UPC 073230000522, Case Code 000730010521, and CPI Item # 052.
The recall was initiated because the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. According to the FDA, these conditions may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and check their pantries for the specific UPC and case codes listed above. The agency classification for this recall is Class III.
The recalled product
- Product
- Canned oysters. Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. Each case is 8oz/12.
- Manufacturer
- Crown Prince Inc
- Category
- Food — Canned Seafood
- Affected units
- 177,371
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 (3)
- UPC 073230000522
- Case Code 00073230010521
- CPI Item # 052.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Crown Prince Inc 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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