Frozen Half Shell Oysters recalled due to Norovirus

United States

####Update September 16th, 2025:
The recall was classified as Class II.

Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm


Update August 20th, 2025:
The FDA has further expanded its advisory on frozen oysters linked to norovirus contamination. The scope now covers all half-shell and individual quick frozen (IQF) oyster products harvested between December 30, 2024, and August 7, 2025, processed by JBR KR-15-SP, Tongyeong-si, Republic of Korea.

Source: www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-frozen-raw-1


Update August 18th, 2025:
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has expanded the scope of the frozen oyster advisory following a norovirus outbreak in Utah County. Some recalled oysters have been confirmed in restaurants in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties, with the possibility of distribution to additional counties. This expansion goes beyond the FDA's earlier recall parameters due to new contamination evidence. The advisory remains under active investigation with state and federal partners.

Key new developments:
- Expanded Harvest Period: UDAF is now advising against serving, selling, or eating any frozen half-shell oysters from Designated Area No. 1, Republic of Korea, harvested between December 30, 2024 and August 6, 2025.
- New Positive Lot Identified: On August 18, 2025, testing confirmed norovirus contamination in an additional lot of frozen half-shell oysters:
- Certification Number: KR-15-SP
- Harvest Date: February 13, 2025
- Harvest Area: Designated Area No. 1
- Lot Code: B250213

Source: ag.utah.gov/2025/08/19/udaf-issues-advisory-on-frozen-oysters-after-norovirus-outbreak-in-utah-county/


Update August 11th, 2025:
The FDA has expanded its advisory to include additional frozen, raw half-shell and individual quick frozen (IQF) oysters processed by JBR KR-15-SP, Tongyeong-si, Republic of Korea, due to potential norovirus contamination.

The updated scope now covers:

- Harvest period: December 30, 2024 – February 6, 2025, from Designated Area No. 1
- Half-shell oyster lot codes: B250103, B250106, B250112, B250114, B250119, B250121, B250123, B250130
- IQF oyster lot codes: B250108, B250116, B250206

The FDA is working with U.S. importers to ensure affected products are removed from the market.

Source: www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-frozen-raw-1


July 24th, 2025:
Wang Globalnet has issued a recall for its frozen half-shell oysters due to potential norovirus contamination. The affected product, a product of Korea, was distributed to multiple states in the United States, including California, and sold in restaurants and international grocery stores.

The recalled product is:
- Identified as frozen half shell oysters (KR-15-SP)
- Packed in white corrugated boxes containing 144 counts.
- The harvest date for the affected oysters is January 12, 2025.

The recall was initiated on July 18, 2025, after the potential contamination was discovered. The recall class has not been specified.



Source: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DFDCS/CDPH%20Document%20Library/FDB/FoodSafetyProgram/FoodRecalls/July2025/fdbFrWANG1n.pdf