Sunny Seafoods Recalls Frozen Oysters Due to Adulteration in Korea
Sunny Seafoods is recalling 80,000 pounds of frozen oysters packed in Korea because the farming area was found to be adulterated.
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 and involves a mandatory state recall due to adulteration, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant regulatory action and potential health risks.
Plain-English summary
Sunny Seafoods, Inc. is recalling 80,000 pounds of AquaRoyale Oyster IQF. The product was packed by Dai One Food.Co., LTD. in Korea and distributed to customers in the United States.
The recall was initiated because the oyster farming area in Korea was found to be adulterated, rendering the product adulterated. The recall was mandatory by the States. The issue was identified on May 7, 2012, when a customer in New York, Sunny Seafoods, was notified by an inspector from the NY Department of Health.
The affected product includes all lots produced between January 1, 2010, and March 1, 2012. The distribution pattern covers states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Consumers should check their freezers for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- AquaRoyale Oyster IQF Packed By Dai One Food.Co., LTD. Packed For: Sunny Seafoods, Inc. 11 Sunflower Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. USA NET WT.: 20 LBS (40/8oz) ICSSL No. KR-8-SP
- Manufacturer
- Sunny Seafoods Inc
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Hazard
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 Lots between 1/01/2010 and 3/01/2012.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Sunny Seafoods 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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