The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1673-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Grand Supercenter Recalls Frozen Oysters Due to Norovirus Contamination

Grand Supercenter Inc. is recalling frozen oysters nationwide because inspectional evidence and illness reports indicate the products were prepared under insanitary conditions and may be contaminated with norovirus.

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 and involves reported foodborne illness outbreaks due to norovirus, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity (FDA Class II with hospitalization reports or significant injury/illness reports).

Plain-English summary

Grand Supercenter Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of frozen oysters, including I.Q.F. and block formats, due to concerns about insanitary conditions during preparation and holding. The recall involves a total of 218,470 pieces of oysters across multiple item numbers (33200115, 33200116, 33200117, and 33200118) associated with Permit #NJ36RS.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the products are adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This determination was based on inspectional evidence, sample analyses, and reports of foodborne illness outbreaks linked to norovirus. The agency believes the shellfish may have become contaminated with filth due to the insanitary conditions.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these specific frozen oysters should check their freezers for the listed item numbers and permit information. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen Oysters: 1) I.Q.F. 2 LB/12 Frozen Oyster (Permit #NJ36RS) - Item #33200115.; I.Q.F. (T-Size) 8 oz/40 Frozen Oyster (Permit #NJ36RS) - Item #33200116; BLOCK 1 LB/30 Frozen Oyster (Permit #NJ36RS) - Item #33200117. I.Q.F. (S Size) 5 LB/6 Frozen Oyster (Permit #NJ36RS) - It
Affected units
218,470

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 (4)

  • Item # 33200115
  • 33200116
  • 33200117
  • 33200118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Grand Supercenter 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →