Wanchese Fish Company Recalls Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions
Wanchese Fish Company is recalling IQF oysters from South Korea because they were processed under insanitary conditions or may be contaminated with filth.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the explicit mention of insanitary conditions and potential contamination with filth.
Plain-English summary
Wanchese Fish Company is recalling IQF Standard oysters packed in 5 lb polyethylene bags. The product is labeled as a product of South Korea and was distributed in New York, South Carolina, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Alabama, and Virginia.
The FDA issued this recall because the oysters were harvested from waters in South Korea where products had been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. The agency states that the product may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.
Consumers who have purchased these oysters should check their packaging for the specific batch codes listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description and batch codes, consumers should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Oysters, IQF Standard, packed in 5 lb polyethlene bags, further packaged as 2 bags/box and 6 bags/box, and labeled in part ***Wanchese Fish Company 2000 Northgate Commerce Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435*** Product of S Korea***
- Manufacturer
- Wanchese Fish Company
- Category
- Food — Shellfish
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Wanchese Fish Company 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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