Ocean Group Recalls Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions
Ocean Group is recalling specific oyster products in California because they were prepared under insanitary conditions that may have rendered them injurious to health.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves products rendered injurious to health due to insanitary conditions, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ocean Group Inc. is voluntarily recalling Tiny IQF Oysters, Large IQF Oysters, and Half Shell Oysters from Korea. The recall affects 187 units of Tiny IQF Oysters (40pk/cs, 8oz.) with Lot#10997L, which were distributed in California.
The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall because the products were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This means the oysters may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Ocean Group Inc. for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tiny IQF Oysters, 40pk/cs, 8oz.
- Manufacturer
- Ocean Group Inc.
- Category
- Food — Shellfish
- Affected units
- 187
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)
- Lot#10997L
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Ocean Group 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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