CLASS II Food recall · Reported 18 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Clams, Frozen Boiled Baby, in shell packages, 24 pkgs/carton recalled
Rhee Brothers is recalling Clams, Frozen Boiled Baby, in shell packages, 24 pkgs/carton, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1728-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62492
- Recalling firm
- Rhee Brothers, Hanover, MD
- Brand
- Clams
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Jun 2012
- FDA classified
- 6 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 18 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Norovirus
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Frozen clams, product of S. Korea, may be contaminated with Norovirus.
Product as listed by the FDA
Clams, Frozen Boiled Baby, in shell, 10 oz packages, 24 pkgs/carton, item #20699K. UPC 081652 206996.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Frozen clams, product of S. Korea, may be contaminated with Norovirus.
Which lots are affected?
Product is not date coded.
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed nationwide.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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