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Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters 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

Whole Oysters: 1) Empress Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Mitsui Foods Inc. Norwood NJ 07648 Product of Korea, UPC 7360000719. 2) Premium Quality Private Selection Whole Oysters, NET WT 8 OZ. Distributed By Inter-American Products, Inc. Cincinnati, OH 45202. Product of Korea, UPC 111081484.

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

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