Food recall: Hokkai Frozen Half Shell Oyster, 144 pcs/case.
FDA enforcement event 51888 is a food recall by Hong Chang Corporation of Santa Fe Springs, CA, initiated 25 Jun 2012 and classified Class II, with 4 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 40% of the 515 food enforcement events initiated in 2012 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 5 Sep 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Hong Chang Corporation has 2 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 4 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Hong Chang Corporation, Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Reason for recall
"The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions wherby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health."
Distribution
"US."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1387-2013 | Hokkai Frozen Half Shell Oyster, 144 pcs/case. | — | Class II | Terminated | 22 May 2013 |
| F-1388-2013 | Hokkai Tiny Oyster Meat I.Q.F., 40x8 oz | unknown | Class II | Terminated | 22 May 2013 |
| F-1389-2013 | Hokkai Medium/Large Size Oyster Meat I.Q.F., 4 lbs x 6. | — | Class II | Terminated | 22 May 2013 |
| F-1390-2013 | Hokkai Large Size Oyster Meat I.Q.F., 1 lb x 20, 3 lbs x 8, 1 lb x 30. | — | Class II | Terminated | 22 May 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Hong Chang Corporation
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2017 | Hanryosued (F. Dashi Anchovy) 1.5kg x pack/carton UPC 826546102745, 826546102378 (78844) | Food | Class I | 1 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The product has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions wherby it may have become contaminated with filth, or whereby it may have been rendered injurious to health."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 5 Sep 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.