The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1846-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

High Liner Foods Recalls Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters Due to Adulteration

High Liner Foods is recalling 2,048 cases of FPI Brand Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters because they were manufactured with Korean shellfish considered adulterated.

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 explicitly states the product is 'considered adulterated' due to potential pollution, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant health risks.

Plain-English summary

High Liner Foods Inc. is recalling 2,048 cases of FPI Brand Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters, Net Wt. 10 lbs (4.54 kg), SKU# 89695. The product was manufactured in Portsmouth, NH, and distributed nationwide. All lot codes from May 2010 are affected.

The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with Korean Molluscan Shellfish that are considered adulterated. These shellfish may have been harvested from polluted waters. The FDA revoked approval status for all Molluscan shellfish shippers from South Korea as of May 1, 2012.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact High Liner Foods Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fishery Products International (FPI) Brand : Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters, Net Wt. 10 lbs (4.54 kg) Manufactured by: High Liner Foods, Portsmouth, NH 03801 SKU#: 89695
Affected units
2,048

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)

  • All lot codes from May 2010

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.