1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters, 12 units per case, 8oz., UPC 4800000267; 2) Ace of Diamonds Whole Oysters 24 units per case, UPC 7760015508

Tri-Union Seafoods, L.L.C DBA Chicken of the Sea. recalled 1) Chicken of the Sea Whole Oysters, 12 units per case, 8oz., UPC 4800000267; 2) Ace of Diamonds Whole Oysters 24 units per case, UPC 776001 in a Class III action, the FDA tier used when a product is unlikely to cause adverse health effects, typically for labeling or minor regulatory issues on May 26, 2012.

The recall cites insanitary manufacturing conditions: "Chicken of the Sea is recalling Oysters supplied by Chicken of the Sea under the Chicken of the Sea, Pacific Pearl, and Ace of Diamonds brands because the products have been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health." Recalls of this type follow FDA findings that a product may have been exposed to contamination during processing or storage.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Nationwide in the US," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in San Diego, CA. The recall covers 1) 275,466 units; 2) 19, 827 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 20, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.