The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1451-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Reese Medium Smoked Oysters Recalled Due to Norovirus Risk

World Finer Foods is recalling Reese Medium 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 agency 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 900 cases of Reese Medium Smoked Oysters. The product is a Korean product distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall is identified by the UPC 70670-00600 and specific lot codes including OYSO MY-7 1523, OYSO MY-7 1521, OYSO My-7 1618, and OYSO MY-7 1621.

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

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their inventory for the listed UPC and lot codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact the distributor for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Reese Medium Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea. UPC 70670-00600.
Manufacturer
World Finer Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Shellfish
Hazard
Affected units
900

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 70670-00600
  • OYSO MY-7 1523
  • OYSO MY-7 1521
  • OYSO My-7 1618
  • OYSO
  • OYSO MY-7 1621.

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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