LOW RISK Terminated F-1715-2012

Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC 7360000719. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Inter-American Products, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45202. Product of Korea, UPC 111081484.

Recalled by Mitsui Foods Inc

Classification

Class III — Products that are unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction, but that violate FDA labeling or manufacturing laws.

Reason for Recall

As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. Therefore, FDA said that food distributors, retailers and food service operators should "remove from sale or service, all fresh, frozen and

Product Details

Product Quantity

20,074 cases Empress products: 77,437 Private Select products

Product Type

Food

Code Info

Lot Numbers: 405046-006, 405046-007, 406639-005, 406670-004, 406716-001, 406781-004, 407995-001, 407995-003, 408080-001, 408080-002, 406443-001, 406639-002, 406639-004, 406777-001, 406780-001, 406780-003, 406781-003, 406639-001, 406639-003, 406639-006, 406777-002, 406670-002, and 407995-002.

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide.

Company Location

Norwood, NJ, 07648-2003

Timeline

Report Date

07/11/2012

Recall Initiated

05/23/2012

Classification Date

07/03/2012

Termination Date

07/08/2013

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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