The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1836-2012·Announced 2012-08-08

JFC International Recalls Oyster Products Due to Insanitary Conditions

JFC International is recalling several frozen oyster products because they were prepared or packed 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for potential health risks without confirmed fatalities.

Plain-English summary

JFC International Inc. is voluntarily recalling multiple frozen oyster products, including PAFCO Oyster Meat Tiny IQF, Oyster IQF L size Frozen wild, Oyster M Frozen Farm, Breaded Oyster Frozen, Tablemark Kaki (oyster) Fry, and Pacific Surf Breaded Oyster Fry. The recall was initiated because the products were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions.

The FDA states that these conditions may have caused the products to become contaminated with filth or rendered them injurious to health. The recall covers 23,711 units of the products, which were distributed nationwide in the United States. The specific code for the recalled items is JFC#21757.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their pantries for the specific brands and descriptions listed above. No specific instructions for disposal or return are provided in the source text, but consumers are advised to avoid consuming the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
PAFCO Oyster Meat Tiny IQF, 40/8 oz.
Affected units
23,711

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)

  • JFC#21757

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by J F C International 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →