The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1426-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Crown Prince Canned Oysters Recalled for Insanitary Conditions

Crown Prince Inc is recalling canned oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions that may have rendered them injurious to health.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as 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

Crown Prince Inc is recalling Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. The recall involves 177,371 total units of the product, which were distributed nationwide to distributors and retail locations.

The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall. The product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health. The agency notes that this type of violation is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these oysters should check their UPC (073230000522), Case Code (00073230010521), or CPI Item # (052) to verify if they are affected. The source text does not specify specific consumer actions such as returning the product or discarding it, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Canned oysters. Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. Each case is 8oz/12.
Manufacturer
Crown Prince Inc
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.

See all 4 products in this recall →