Seoul Trading Recalls Salted Fermented Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions
Seoul Trading Inc. is recalling two types of salted and fermented oysters distributed in Oregon and Washington because they were prepared under insanitary conditions.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly states the product may have been rendered injurious to health due to insanitary conditions, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Seoul Trading Inc. is recalling Na-Rae NR Salted & Fermented Oyster (item no. MA1159) and Cho-Rip-Dong Salted & Fermented Oyster (item no. MB3025). The recalled products were distributed to Oregon and Washington. The specific quantity involved is 33 cases of 44 lbs and 3 cases of 12 packages of 7.4 oz. The expiration date for the affected product is 09/23/2013.
The recall was initiated because the product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This condition means the product may have become contaminated with filth or may have been rendered injurious to health.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their expiration dates and item numbers. If the products match the description, consumers should not consume them and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Na-Rae NR, Salted & Fermented Oyster, item no. MA1159, net wt. 44 lb per case. Cho-Rip-Dong Salted & Fermented Oyster, item no. MB3025, net wt. 7.4 oz per bag.
- Manufacturer
- Seoul Trading Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
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)
- expiration date: 09/23/2013
Distribution
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.
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