Pacific Giant Recalls Korean Frozen Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions
Pacific Giant is recalling specific lots of Ocean Manna Korean frozen oysters because they were prepared or packed under insanitary conditions that may have caused contamination.
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 FDA classified this recall as Class II, and the source text explicitly states the products may have been rendered injurious to health due to insanitary conditions, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Giant, Inc. is recalling 27,458 cases of Ocean Manna Korean IQF Oysters and 1/2 shell oysters. The affected products are available in Tiny, Medium, and Large sizes and various pack configurations, including 40x8oz, 10x2lbs, 2lbs, 6x4lbs, 10x4lbs, 30x1lb, and 6x5lbs. The recall covers specific lot codes listed in the agency's structured data, such as C-110427, C-110428, and C-110420.
The recall was initiated because the products have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. According to the FDA, these conditions mean the products may have become contaminated with filth or may have been rendered injurious to health. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
The affected oysters were distributed nationwide. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes against the list provided by the FDA and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled lots. Pacific Giant, Inc. is the firm responsible for the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ocean Manna Korean IQF Oysters, sizes: Tiny, Medium, Large. Packed: 40x8oz, 10x2lbs, 2lbs, 6x4lbs, 10x4lbs, 30x1lb, 6x5lbs. Item Code: FO/HMART-2LB, FO/HMART-1LB, FO/HMART-8OZ, FO/HMART-5LB, FO/HS-OHS144, FO/LP-OL6X4, FO/HS-0L4, FO/KO-OM4, FO/HS-OM4, FO/LP-OS8, FO/HS-OT8…
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Giant, Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Seafood
- Affected units
- 27,458
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 (20)
- Lot Code: C-110427
- C-110428
- C-110420
- C-110419
- C-110317
- C-110426
- C-110411
- C-110412
- C-110413
- C-110330
- C-110331
- C-110402
- C-110415
- C-110416
- C-110418
- C-110421
- C-110425
- C-110429
- C-110216
- C-110225
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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