Frozen half shell oysters recalled over potential norovirus contamination
Khee Trading is recalling 7,306 cases of frozen half shell oysters imported from the Republic of Korea over potential norovirus contamination.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: the record cites potential norovirus contamination in a raw seafood product, with no illnesses reported.
Plain-English summary
Frozen Half Shell Oysters in 15-16 pound blocks, packaged in generic brown cardboard boxes under UPC 850040844054, imported by Khee Trading Inc. of Compton, California, are being recalled. The record states the side panel reads "HAFL SHELL OYSTER Spec: 144PCS", that the method of harvest is farm raised and the country of origin is the Republic of Korea.
The reason given in the enforcement record is imported oysters potentially contaminated with norovirus.
The record lists 7,306 cases across all recalled lots, including lots B250222, B250310, B250327, B250330, B250331 and B250226, with harvest and best-by dates recorded in the enforcement record. Distribution was to California, Nevada, Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho and Arizona. The FDA has classified the action as Class II.
Norovirus causes vomiting and diarrhoea and spreads easily. The record reports no illnesses. Consumers and food businesses who have this product should not serve or eat it and should follow the supplier's return instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product is Frozen Half Shell Oysters in 15-16 pound blocks. Packaged in generic brown cardboard boxes. Side panel reads: HAFL SHELL OYSTER Spec: 144PCS; Imported by: Khee Trading Inc., Compton, CA Side panel reads: Method of harvest: Farm Raised Country of Origin: Republic of…
- Manufacturer
- Khee Trading, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seafood
- Affected units
- 7,306
Distribution
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