CLASS III Food recall · Reported 20 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters recalled
Bumble Bee International is recalling Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1423-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62000
- Recalling firm
- Bumble Bee International, San Diego, CA
- Brand
- Bumble Bee
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 14 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 20 Jun 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 25 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bumble Bee Fancy Whole Oysters 12/8 oz can.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide to distributors and retail.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health.
Which lots are affected?
Case UPC 86600-75230 and unit UPC 86600-70030.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide to distributors and retail.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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