FDA Recalls Korean Whole Oysters in Water Due to Norovirus Risk
Camerican International is recalling Ralph's and Kroger brand whole oysters in water nationwide due to potential norovirus contamination and insanitary conditions.
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) and reports of foodborne illness outbreaks, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for high-risk pathogens without confirmed individual injury reports in this specific notice.
Plain-English summary
Camerican International is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Whole Oysters in Water sold under the Ralph's and Kroger brand names. The product is distributed nationwide and includes 8-ounce cans. The recall affects 2709 units of the Ralph's brand and 17,715 units of the Kroger brand.
The FDA initiated this recall after inspectional evidence, sample analyses, and reports of foodborne illness outbreaks linked to norovirus indicated that Korean molluscan shellfish may have been prepared and held under insanitary conditions. The agency believes the products are adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because they may have become contaminated with filth.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and sizes listed. If you have the recalled oysters, you should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a date range for the recall or specific lot numbers beyond stating 'All lots and UPCs' in the structured data, so consumers should verify product details against the brand names and net weights provided.
The recalled product
- Product
- Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's Whole Oysters in Water, Net Wt. 8 OZ (226 g) Distributed by Inter-American Products, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Product of Korea; 2) Kroger Whole Oysters in Water Net Wt. 8 OZ (226g) Distributed by the Kroger Co., C
- Manufacturer
- Camerican International
- Category
- Food — Shellfish
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)
- All lots and UPCs
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Camerican International 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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