CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Large IQF Oysters, lb/cs recalled by Ocean Group

Ocean Group is recalling Large IQF Oysters, lb/cs, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot#11801

Quantity recalled113 units

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-1441-2012
FDA event ID: 61999
Recalling firm: Ocean Group, Los Angeles, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Jun 2012
FDA classified: 15 Jun 2012
Reported: 27 Jun 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

2 Jun 2012	Recall initiated by company
15 Jun 2012	Classified by FDA	+13 days
27 Jun 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

Ocean Group is recalling tiny IQF oysters, large IQF oysters, and half shelf oysters from Korea because the products have 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

Large IQF Oysters, 6 x 4 lb/cs

Where it was distributed

California

Questions about this recall

Is Large IQF Oysters, lb/cs recalled?

Yes. Ocean Group recalled Large IQF Oysters, lb/cs on 2 Jun 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1441-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Lot#11801

Where was it sold?

California

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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