The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1440-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

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.

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 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.
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.

See all 3 products in this recall →