Woosung America Recalls Pacific Giant Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions
Woosung America Corp. is recalling Pacific Giant Oysters imported from Korea because they were prepared or held under insanitary conditions that may have contaminated the product.
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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text states the product may have been rendered injurious to health due to insanitary conditions, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Woosung America Corp. is recalling Pacific Giant Oysters, IQF, Korea, 8 oz*40. The product is imported by Pacific Giant in Vernon, CA, and is a product of Korea. The item number is 6537880.
The recall was initiated because the product has been 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.
The product was distributed in Northern CA only. Consumers who have this product should check their freezers and discard the oysters or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- PACIFIC GIANT) OYSTERS,IQF,KOREA 8 oz*40 Imported by Pacific Giant, Vernon, CA 90058 Product of Korea
- Manufacturer
- Woosung America Corp.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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)
- Item number 6537880
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Woosung America Corp. 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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