FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -June 1, 2012 - On Friday,
May 25, 2012, at the end of the business day, the FDA issued a Constituent
Update on shellfish from Korea. This update supplemented an announcement
released on May 18th, clarifying that canned product (now in addition to fresh
and frozen shellfish from Korea) was considered adulterated. The Constituent
Update includes the statement that no U.S. illnesses from the consumption of
Korean shellfish have been reported in 2012.
In light of the FDA Update of May 25th, effective immediately, Crown Prince is notifying all of its wholesalers to suspend shipments and retailers to remove South Korean shellfish from their shelves. The affected products are:
Item UPC 0 73230 00052 2 – Crown Prince Whole Boiled Oysters
Item UPC 0 73230 00852 8 – Crown Prince Natural Whole Boiled Oysters
Item UPC 0 73230 00851 1 – Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters in Olive Oil
Item UPC 0 73230 00866 5 – Crown Prince Natural Smoked Oysters with Chili Pepper
This only affects oysters from South Korea. No other Crown Prince items or countries of origin are affected by this recall.
It is the understanding of Crown Prince that
negotiations between the South Korean and U.S. governments have been escalated
and additional information will be provided in the near future. The President of
Crown Prince Seafood, Dustan Hoffman will be traveling to South Korea at the end
of the week to further investigate this matter. Please quarantine the product
and contact Crown Prince at 800-423-4676 or orderpw@crownprince.com for
return instructions pending a final decision. Please continue to check the Crown
Prince website for the most current updates.
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