The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2100-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Interstate Seafood Recalls Frozen Oysters Due to Insanitary Conditions

Interstate Seafood is recalling frozen tiny oyster meat because it was prepared under insanitary conditions, potentially rendering it injurious to health.

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, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Interstate Seafood Inc is recalling 5,512 cases of frozen tiny oyster meat, I.Q.F., 40x8oz (20lbs/case). The product is identified by Lot Number GL07240.

The recall was initiated because the oysters were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions. As a result, the product may have become contaminated with filth or rendered injurious to health.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the US, specifically in California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, and Utah. Consumers who have this product in their possession should not consume it and should contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F. , 40x8oz (20lbs/case);
Affected units
5,512

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)

  • Lot Number: Oyster Tiny: GL07240

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Interstate Seafood 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 3 products in this recall →