The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1433-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

Chicken of the Sea Recalls Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

Chicken of the Sea is recalling specific oyster products because they were prepared or packed 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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a theoretical risk of contamination due to insanitary conditions, with no reported illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea is recalling Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters Pieces (24 units per case, UPC 4800000069) and Pacific Pearl Whole Oysters Pieces (12 units per case, UPC 7175902112). The recall involves 6,015 units of the Chicken of the Sea product and 16,575 units of the Pacific Pearl product.

The recall was initiated because the products were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. According to the notice, these conditions may have caused the products to become contaminated with filth or rendered them injurious to health.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the US. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific UPC codes and stop consuming the products if found.

The recalled product

Product
1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters Pieces 24 units per case, UPC 4800000069; 2) Pacific Pearl Whole Oysters Pieces 12 units per case, UPC 7175902112

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)

  • UPC codes only

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea. 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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Same manufacturer · Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C dba Chicken of the Sea.

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