The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1652-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Rong Chang Trading Recalls Frozen Half Shell Oysters for Insanitary Conditions

Rong Chang Trading LLC is recalling specific lots of frozen half shell oysters because they were prepared 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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall with potential for significant injury or property damage (implied by 'injurious to health' and 'insanitary conditions') falls under the Severe category (Score 4), as it is not Class I (Critical) but exceeds the threshold for High (Score 3) which typically applies to theoretical risks without reported illness or specific high-risk pathogens like Listeria.

Plain-English summary

Rong Chang Trading LLC, doing business as Always Best, is voluntarily recalling 288 cases of Frozen Half Shell Oysters (S) and Frozen Half Shell Oysters (M). The recall affects products with Lot Code #2123B (S) and 2123C (M). The company states that the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions, which may have resulted in contamination with filth or rendered the product injurious to health.

The recalled oysters were distributed in California, Nevada, Washington, and Utah. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of frozen oysters should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Half Shell Oysters(S) and Frozen Half Shell Oysters(M)
Affected units
288

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 (2)

  • Lot Code#2123B(S)
  • 2123C(M)

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states: