Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's Whole Oysters in Water, Net…
Recalling firm: Camerican International
Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products…
Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jun 21, 2013.
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Original product description
Whole Oysters in Water under the following brand names: 1) Ralph's Whole Oysters in Water, Net Wt. 8 OZ (226 g) Distributed by Inter-American Products, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, Product of Korea; 2) Kroger Whole Oysters in Water Net Wt. 8 OZ (226g) Distributed by the Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Original FDA recall reason
Inspectional evidence and sample analyses as well as reports of food borne illness outbreaks due to norovirus have led FDA to believe that Korean molluscan shellfish and products containing KMS as ingredients are adulterated under Section 40(a)(4) in that they were prepared and held under insanitary conditions, whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or whereby they may have been rend
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1455-2012
- Event ID
- 62285
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- May 29, 2012
- Reported
- Jun 27, 2012
- Classified
- Jun 15, 2012
- Terminated
- Jun 21, 2013
- Quantity
- 1) 2709 units; 2) 17,715 units
- Location
- Paramus, NJ, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Telephone
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
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