The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1428-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Crown Prince Canned Smoked Oysters Recalled for Insanitary Conditions

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

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which the rubric indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2 due to the low likelihood of adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Crown Prince Inc is recalling Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Chili Pepper, 3 oz. cans. The recall involves 177,371 total units distributed nationwide to distributors and retail locations.

The FDA states that the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. These conditions may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item and UPC code 073230008665. If found, consumers should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Canned oysters. Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Chili Pepper, 3 oz. Each case is 3oz/18.
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 073230008665
  • Case Code 00073230228667
  • CPI Item # 866.

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 →