CLASS III Food recall · Reported 20 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Mrs.Friday's brand, Gourmet Breaded Oysters, Medium recalled

King & Prince Seafood is recalling Mrs.Friday's brand, Gourmet Breaded Oysters, Medium 18-, Ready to Fry, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 30 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes1) Item #053820, Lot #0154K, 0168K, 0176K, 0217K, 0243K, 0257K, 0298K, 0308K, 0348K, 1007K, 1053K, 1077K, 1116K, 1124K, 1138K, 1166K, 1201K, 1222K, 1255K, 1277K, 1325K, 2005K, 2045K, 2070K, 2086K and 2103K. 2) Item #053821, Lot# 0176K, 0257K, 0298K, 0308K, 1053K, 1116K, 11328K, 1201K, 1255K, 1277K, 2005K and 2070K.

Quantity recalled1) 21,401 cases; 2) 6,708 cases

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-1429-2012
FDA event ID: 62014
Recalling firm: King & Prince Seafood, Brunswick, GA
Brand: Mrs.Friday's
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 30 May 2012
FDA classified: 14 Jun 2012
Reported: 20 Jun 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Oysters & Shellfish

Timeline

30 May 2012	Recall initiated by company
14 Jun 2012	Classified by FDA	+15 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.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

1) Mrs.Friday's brand, Gourmet Breaded Oysters, Medium 18-25 CT, Ready to Fry, Net Wt 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg). 2) Mrs.Friday's brand, (Canada) Gourmet Breaded Oysters, Medium, Ready to Fry, Net Wt 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg), Distributed by King & Prince Corp., Brunswick, GA 31521. Product is packed in unlabeled, clear plastic bags.

Where it was distributed

CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, NJ, NV, OR, TN, WA and Canada

California Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Maryland Montana Nebraska New Jersey Nevada Oregon Tennessee Washington

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?

1) Item #053820, Lot #0154K, 0168K, 0176K, 0217K, 0243K, 0257K, 0298K, 0308K, 0348K, 1007K, 1053K, 1077K, 1116K, 1124K, 1138K, 1166K, 1201K, 1222K, 1255K, 1277K, 1325K, 2005K, 2045K, 2070K, 2086K and 2103K. 2) Item #053821, Lot# 0176K, 0257K, 0298K, 0308K, 1053K, 1116K, 11328K, 1201K, 1255K, 1277K, 2005K and 2070K.

Where was it sold?

CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, NJ, NV, OR, TN, WA and Canada

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.

Other products in this recall event

2 other products · FDA event 62014

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jun 2012	CLASS III	Mrs.Friday's Chef Dusted Pacific Oysters recalledMrs.Friday's Chef	King & Prince Seafood	Foreign Material	13 states
20 Jun 2012	CLASS III	Mrs.Friday's brand, Gourmet Breaded Oysters, Small 26-, Ready to Fry recalledMrs.Friday's	King & Prince Seafood	Other	13 states

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