Interstate Seafood Recalls Frozen Large Oyster Meat Due to Insanitary Conditions
Interstate Seafood Inc is recalling 5,512 cases of Frozen Large Oyster meat because they were prepared under insanitary conditions, posing a potential health risk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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' rating under the rubric for recalls involving potential injury to health without confirmed fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Interstate Seafood Inc is recalling 5,512 cases of Frozen Large Oyster meat I.Q.F, 6x5lbs.(20lbs). The product is identified by Lot Number GL07141. The recall was initiated because the oysters were prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions.
According to the FDA, these conditions mean 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 purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact Interstate Seafood Inc for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Frozen Large Oyster meat I.Q.F, 6x5lbs.(20lbs)
- Manufacturer
- Interstate Seafood Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- 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 Large: GL07141
Distribution
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.
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