The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1674-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

Grand Supercenter Recalls Korean Farm-Raised Oysters Due to Norovirus Risk

Grand Supercenter Inc. is recalling 218,470 pieces of Korean farm-raised oysters nationwide due to insanitary conditions and norovirus contamination risks.

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 source text explicitly cites 'reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or hospitalization-level severity associated with FDA Class II recalls involving confirmed illness.

Plain-English summary

Grand Supercenter Inc. is voluntarily recalling 218,470 pieces of Oyster 8 oz. x 40 Korea "Farm Raised" (Item # 33203712). The product was distributed nationwide.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the Korean molluscan shellfish 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 due to norovirus. The FDA believes the products were prepared and held under insanitary conditions, which may have led to contamination with filth.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory and dispose of the oysters or return them to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Oyster 8 oz. x 40 Korea "Farm Raised"
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 (1)

  • Item # 33203712

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 →