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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1435-2012·Announced 2012-06-20

CTC Food International Recalls Orchids Brand Whole Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

CTC Food International is recalling Orchids brand Whole Oysters because they were prepared or packed under insanitary conditions that may have rendered them injurious to health.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the product may have been 'rendered injurious to health' due to insanitary conditions, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk contamination scenarios warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

CTC Food International Inc. is recalling 762 cases of Orchids brand Whole Oysters, Net Wt. 8 oz (226 g). The product is a product of Korea and was packed for CTC Food International Inc. in South San Francisco, CA. The recall involves 24 x 8 oz cases with UPC 0 74601 0085 1 and all codes.

The recall was initiated because the product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. The FDA states that these conditions may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The product was distributed in California only. Consumers who have this product in their possession should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Orchids brand Whole Oysters, Net Wt. 8 oz (226 g) Ingredients: oysters, salt, water. Packed for CTC Food Int'l Inc. South San Francisco, CA 94080 Product of Korea

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 (2)

  • UPC 0 74601 0085 1
  • all codes

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by CTC Food International 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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Same manufacturer · CTC Food International Inc

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