Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-1432-2012 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class III |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Tri-Union Seafoods, LLCdba Chicken of the Sea. |
| Report date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Recall initiation date | May 26, 2012 |
| Quantity | 1) 275,466 units; 2) 19, 827 units |
| Location | San Diego, CA, United States |
Official product description
1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters, 12 units per case, 8oz., UPC 4800000267; 2) Ace of Diamonds Whole Oysters 24 units per case, UPC 7760015508
Why the product was recalled
Chicken of the Sea is recalling Oysters supplied by Chicken of the Sea under the Chicken of the Sea, Pacific Pearl, and Ace of Diamonds brands 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.
Distribution information
Nationwide in the US.
How to read the classification
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Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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