CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Smoked Oysters: Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil recalled
Mitsui Foods is recalling Smoked Oysters: Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 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-1716-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62438
- Recalling firm
- Mitsui Foods, Norwood, NJ
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 3 Jul 2012
- Reported
- 11 Jul 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Oysters & Shellfish
Timeline
| 23 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 11 Jul 2012 | Published 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
As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. Therefore, FDA said that food distributors, retailers and food service operators should "remove from sale or service, all fresh, frozen and
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
Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC7360000713. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil, NET WT 3.75 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea. Farm Raised, UPC 111081484.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have been blocked by the United States because Korean waters may have been polluted. FDA said that all Korean certified shippers of molluscan shellfish were removed from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List. Therefore, FDA said that food distributors, retailers and food service operators should "remove from sale or service, all fresh, frozen and
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 405046-006, 405046-007, 406639-005, 406670-004, 406716-001, 406781-004, 407995-001, 407995-003, 408080-001, 408080-002, 406443-001, 406639-002, 406639-004, 406777-001, 406780-001, 406780-003, 406781-003, 406639-001, 406639-003, 406639-006, 406777-002, 406670-002, and 407995-002.
Where was it sold?
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 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
1 other product · FDA event 62438This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Whole Oysters: Empress Whole Oysters recalled by Mitsui Foods.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Whole Oysters: Empress Whole Oysters recalled by Mitsui Foods | Mitsui Foods | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Fresh Catch Smoked Baby Clams recalled by Mitsui Foods | Mitsui Foods | Packaging Defects | NJ |
| Food | CLASS III | Whole Oysters: Empress Whole Oysters recalled by Mitsui Foods | Mitsui Foods | Foreign Material | Nationwide |
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