Reese Petite Smoked Oysters Recalled Due to Sanitation Concerns
World Finer Foods, Inc. is recalling Reese Petite Smoked Oysters due to inadequate sanitation controls that may have exposed the product to human fecal waste and norovirus.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (norovirus) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
World Finer Foods, Inc. is recalling 950 cases of Reese Petite Smoked Oysters. The product, which is a product of Korea, was distributed nationwide. The recall is due to inadequate sanitation controls during the harvesting process in Korean waters.
According to the FDA, the molluscan shellfish may have been exposed to human fecal waste, creating a potential for contamination with norovirus. The affected product can be identified by UPC 70670-00575 and specific code numbers: OYSO SY-7 1524, OYSO SY-7 1521, OYSO SY-7 1617, and OYSO SY-7 1621.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific UPC and code numbers listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Reese Petite Smoked Oysters. Distributed by: World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 USA. Product of Korea, UPC 70670-00575.
- Manufacturer
- World Finer Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Shellfish
- Affected units
- 950
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 (5)
- UPC 70670-00575
- OYSO SY-7 1524
- OYSO SY-7 1521
- OYSO SY-7 1617
- OYSO SY-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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