CLASS II Food recall · Reported 5 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F recalled by Interstate Seafood

Interstate Seafood is recalling Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot Number: Oyster Tiny: GL07240
Quantity recalled5,512 cases total

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-2100-2012
FDA event ID
63005
Recalling firm
Interstate Seafood, Los Angeles, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
25 Jun 2012
FDA classified
28 Aug 2012
Reported
5 Sep 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

25 Jun 2012Recall initiated by company
28 Aug 2012Classified by FDA+64 days
5 Sep 2012Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Interstate Seafood is recalling Korean Frozen Oysters because they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health.

Product as listed by the FDA

Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F. , 40x8oz (20lbs/case);

Where it was distributed

Nationwide in the US: CA, CO, IL, TX, UT

Nationwide CaliforniaColoradoIllinoisTexasUtah

Questions about this recall

Is Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F recalled?

Yes. Interstate Seafood recalled Frozen tiny oyster meat I.Q.F on 25 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2100-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Interstate Seafood is recalling Korean Frozen Oysters because they have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby they may have been rendered injurious to health.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Number: Oyster Tiny: GL07240

Where was it sold?

Nationwide in the US: CA, CO, IL, TX, UT

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 21 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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