Product: 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.
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
Recall initiated: 20120523
Status: Terminated
Classification: Class III
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated