The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1840-2012·Announced 2012-08-08

JFC International Recalls Multiple Oyster Products Due to Insanitary Conditions

JFC International is recalling several 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when the hazard involves potential contamination with filth or conditions rendering the product injurious to health.

Plain-English summary

JFC International Inc. is recalling multiple oyster products, including Pacific Surf Breaded Oyster Fry, Tablemark Kaki (oyster) Fry, and various frozen oyster meats. The recall affects products prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions.

The FDA states that these conditions may have allowed the products to become contaminated with filth or rendered them injurious to health. The recall is classified as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check with their retailer or the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return. The specific products involved include Oyster IQF L size Frozen wild, PAFCO Oyster Meat Tiny IQF, Oyster M Frozen Farm, Breaded Oyster Frozen, Tablemark Kaki (oyster) Fry, and Pacific Surf Breaded Oyster Fry.

The recalled product

Product
Pacific Surf Breaded Oyster Fry, 12/2 lbs.
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#03479

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 →