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Smoked Oysters: 1) Empress Smoked Oysters In Cottonseed Oil Recalled by Mitsui Foods Inc Due to As of May 1, Korean shellfish imports have...

Date: May 23, 2012
Company: Mitsui Foods Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Food)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Mitsui Foods Inc directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: Private Select brand products: 77,437 cases; Empress 20,074

Why Was This 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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Mitsui Foods Inc

Mitsui Foods Inc has 3 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Food). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report