CLASS III Food recall · Reported 20 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Polar Whole Boiled Oysters recalled by Milky Way Intl Trading
Milky Way Intl Trading is recalling Polar Whole Boiled Oysters, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 30 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-1422-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61981
- Recalling firm
- Milky Way Intl Trading, Norwalk, CA
- Brand
- Polar
- 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
- Other Reasons
- 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
MW Polar is recalling Polar Whole Boiled Oysters from Korea because 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
Polar Whole Boiled Oysters, 8 oz. net weight, 12 cans/carton.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the US: CT, IL, TN, NC, MI, OH, and AR.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
MW Polar is recalling Polar Whole Boiled Oysters from Korea because 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#: 100-74027-02177-2 Product UPC#: 0-74027-00177-7
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the US: CT, IL, TN, NC, MI, OH, and AR.
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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