The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1651-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

CJ Foods Recalls Frozen Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

CJ Foods is recalling specific lots of CJ Het Oyster frozen oysters because they were prepared or held under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential contamination that renders the product injurious to health.

Plain-English summary

CJ Foods, Inc., a division of CJ America, is voluntarily recalling 1,635 units of CJ Het Oyster (CJ Frozen Oyster) in 40x8oz packages. The affected products include Material #912329 (Lot #912329, KR 12 SP 050110), Material #912330 (Lot #912330, KR 12 SP 050210), and Material #912331 (Lot #912331, KR 12 SP 050310). These products were distributed in California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and Oregon.

The recall was initiated because the oysters were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This process may have resulted in contamination with filth or rendered the product injurious to health. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of frozen oysters should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them safely. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
CJ Het Oyster (CJ Frozen Oyster), 40x8oz.. Material#912329, Frozen Oyster (KR 12 SP 050110), Material#912330, Frozen Oyster (KR 12 SP 050210), Material#912331, Frozen Oyster (KR 12 SP 050310).
Affected units
1,635

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 (3)

  • Lot# 912329 (KR 12 SP 050110)
  • 912330 (KR 12 SP 050210)
  • 912331 (KR 12 SP 050310).

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Same manufacturer · CJ Foods, Inc., A Division of CJ America

See all →