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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1719-2012·Announced 2012-07-11

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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