The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1450-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters Recalled Due to Sanitation Concerns

World Finer Foods, Inc. is recalling Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters due to inadequate sanitation controls that may have exposed the product to human fecal waste and norovirus.

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 FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a potential contamination with norovirus due to sanitation issues, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

World Finer Foods, Inc. is recalling Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters, a product of Korea distributed in the United States. The recall involves 2,350 cases of the product, identified by UPC 70670-00576 and specific code numbers including OYSO MY-7 1520, OYSO MY-7 1521, OYSO My-7 1617, OYSO MY-7 1618, and OYSO MY-7 1620.

The recall was initiated because of inadequate sanitation controls during the harvesting of molluscan shellfish from Korean waters. According to the FDA, these conditions may have exposed the shellfish to human fecal waste, creating the potential for contamination with norovirus.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these specific oysters should check their packaging for the listed UPC and code numbers. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Reese Colossal Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea. UPC 70670-00576
Manufacturer
World Finer Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Shellfish
Hazard
Affected units
2,350

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 (6)

  • UPC 70670-00576
  • OYSO MY-7 1520
  • OYSO MY-7 1521
  • OYSO My-7 1617
  • OYSO MY-7 1618
  • OYSO MY-7 1620.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by World Finer Foods, 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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