Terminated Class III

Camerican International

Recall F-1455-2012 · Paramus, NJ

Product

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

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Nationwide

Quantity affected

1) 2709 units; 2) 17,715 units

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Lot / code info

All lots and UPCs

Timeline

29 May 2012 initiated → 15 Jun 2012 classified → 27 Jun 2012 reported → 21 Jun 2013 terminated

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