High Liner Foods Inc.

Recall #F-1846-2012 · Initiated 2012-05-18

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What happened

High Liner Foods recalled frozen breaded raw oysters because they were made with oysters from South Korea that may have come from polluted waters. The FDA had stopped approving oyster shipments from South Korea for this reason.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially be at risk, particularly people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, and those with liver disease.

What to do

Check your freezer for the FPI Brand Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters (SKU 89695, 10 lb bags) and do not eat them. If you have this product, throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.

Product

Fishery Products International (FPI) Brand : Frozen Breaded Raw Oysters, Net Wt. 10 lbs (4.54 kg) Manufactured by: High Liner Foods, Portsmouth, NH 03801 SKU#: 89695

Reason for recall

The product was manufactured with Korean Molluscan Shellfish which are considered adulterated as they may have been harvested from polluted waters. FDA revoked approval status for all Molluscan shellfish shippers from South Korea as of May 1, 2012.

Quantity affected

2,048 cases

Distribution

Nationwide

Lot / code info

All lot codes from May 2010

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2012-08-06