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May 24, 2024
Recall notices External Link Disclaimer have been posted related to JBR’s recall of certain frozen half-shell oysters due to illnesses in Utah associated with the consumption of such oysters.
JJBR (KR-15-SP) Tongyeong, Republic of Korea (ROK) is recalling frozen half-shell oysters with lot number B231227 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. The recalled oysters were harvested from ROK Designated Area No. 1 on 12/27/2023. They were processed by JBR (KR-15-SP) in Tongyeong, ROK on 12/28/2023 as frozen half-shell oysters, with lot number B231227. These oysters were distributed by Khee Trading, Inc. (Compton, CA), which is also recalling these oysters.
On 5/15/2024, JC Foods, Inc., of Salt Lake City, UT initiated a voluntary recall of frozen half shell oysters, lot number B231227, that had been distributed to their retail customers in Utah.
Retailers should not serve or sell, and consumers should not eat frozen half-shell oysters with lot number B231227 that were processed by JBR of ROK on 12/28/2023, and distributed to restaurants and retailers in California, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, and Utah. Additional distribution may have occurred, and the states are continuing to conduct trace forward investigations. The FDA is assisting with and coordinating interstate notification efforts as a result of the states’ investigations.
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