The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1717-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

Seoul Trading Recalls Frozen Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

Seoul Trading Inc. is recalling Cho-Rip-Dong Frozen Oysters because they were prepared or packed under insanitary conditions, potentially rendering them injurious to health.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving potential health hazards are categorized as Severe (Score 4), particularly when the source text explicitly states the product may be 'rendered injurious to health.'

Plain-English summary

Seoul Trading Inc. is recalling specific items of Cho-Rip-Dong Frozen Oysters in plastic bags. The recalled products include five item numbers: BG1501 (1 lb), BG1521 (8 oz), BG1551 (3 lb), BG1601 (10 lb), and BG1631 (1 lb). The recall involves a total of 580 cases distributed across these five items.

The recall was initiated because the Korean oysters were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. According to the FDA, these conditions may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health.

The products were distributed to Oregon and Washington. Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their freezers for the listed item numbers and net weights. If found, they should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Cho-Rip-Dong Frozen Oysters in plastic bags: 1) Item no. BG1501, net wt. 1 lb.; 2) Item no. BG1521, net wt. 8 oz.; 3) Item no. BG1551, net wt. 3 lb.; 4) Item no. BG1601, net wt. 10 lb.; 5) Item no. BG1631, net wt. 1 lb.
Manufacturer
Seoul Trading Inc.

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)

  • unknown

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Seoul Trading 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 →