Frozen Korean Oysters Recalled Due to Shipper Certification Issues
Seoul Shik Poom, Inc. is recalling 412 cases of frozen oysters because the shippers were delisted from the FDA's International Certification System.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is related to regulatory compliance (shipper certification) rather than a confirmed biological or chemical contamination.
Plain-English summary
Seoul Shik Poom, Inc. is recalling 412 cases of Frozen Oysters, Net Wt 1 LBS (454g). The product is distributed by Seoul Shik Poom in Engleside, NJ, and originates from the Republic of Korea. The recall affects all Korean oysters with the Choripdong Label.
The recall was initiated because Korean Certified Shippers were delisted from the FDA's International Certification System for Seafood (ICSSL). This delisting indicates that the shippers no longer meet the certification requirements for importing seafood into the United States.
The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers who have this product should check their freezers for frozen oysters with the Choripdong Label and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Oysters, Net Wt 1 LBS (454g). Distributed by: Seoul Shik Poom, Engleside, NJ. Origin: Republic of Korea.
- Manufacturer
- Seoul Shik Poom, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 412
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 Korean oysters that has the Choripdong Label on it.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Seoul Shik Poom, 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.
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