The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1793-2012·Announced 2012-08-01

Pacific American Fish Recalls Korean Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

Pacific American Fish Co Inc is recalling specific lots of Korean Oysters because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.

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, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or high-risk conditions.

Plain-English summary

Pacific American Fish Company (PAFCO) is recalling specific lots of Korean Oysters, including Oyster Half Shell Farm (OYS107) and Oyster Half Shell small Farm (OYS114). The recall was initiated because the product was prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. This situation may have caused the product to become contaminated with filth or rendered it injurious to health.

The affected products are identified by specific PAFCO codes and lot numbers. For OYS107, the affected lot numbers are 202493-1, 204395-1, 210108-1, 211049-1, 211050-1, 218908-1, and 219897-1. For OYS114, the affected lot numbers are 204395-2, 205669-1, 218908-2, and 219897-1. The source text indicates that the distribution pattern is nationwide in the US.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Korean Oysters should check their inventory for the listed PAFCO codes and lot numbers. If they possess the affected products, they should stop using them and contact the recalling firm or their retailer for instructions on disposal or return. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Oyster Half Shell Farm, OYS107, 144ps/cs, Oyster Half Shell small Farm, OYS114, 144ps/cs,

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 (12)

  • PAFCO Code: OYS107
  • Lot# 202493-1
  • 204395-1
  • 210108-1
  • 211049-1
  • 211050-1
  • 218908-1
  • 219897-1. PAFCO Code: OYS114
  • Lot # 204395-2
  • 205669-1
  • 218908-2
  • 219897-1.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Pacific American Fish Co 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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