Products Recalled:
Oyster Shellstock harvested in New Jersey (see recall for more detail)

Product Information:
Bailey's Crabs & Oysters of Port Norris, New Jersey (NJ 89 SS) has initiated a voluntary recall for all product shipped from July 7, 2008 to August 19, 2008.

Recalling Firm:
Bailey's Crabs & Oysters
Port Norris, NJ

Consumers with questions about the recalled product should contact the company at (856) 785-0025.
 
Problem/Reason for Recall:
Recalled product may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp).   While Vp can cause mild gastrointestinal disorders in healthy individuals, older persons and those with weak immune systems are at greater risk for serious illness, such as septicemia (infection of the blood system).

The cause of this recall is two confirmed cases (1 MD, 1 DE) of Vibrio parahaemolyticus - associated illnesses from two different NJ growing areas (Ship John and Shell Rock -harvest dates July14, 2008 - July 15, 2008 both areas/dates) implicated to product harvested and shipped by this dealer. 

The NJDHSS has been in contact the US Food and Drug Administration Regional Shellfish Specialist and per this email all the receiving states. If you need any further information please contact Cali Alexander - NJDHSS Seafood/Shellfish Coordinator 609-588-3123.

Please be advised that the above Class 1 Voluntary Firm Recall is based on the best available information provided to the NJDHSS - Food and Drug Safety Program to date. Per discussions with the USFDA, you are being advised immediately of this expanded recall.

Harvesting from these waters has been temporarily suspended until further notice while the NJDEP performs testing for Vibrio parahaemolyticus levels in oysters from the implicated shellfish beds.

If you need further information on this harvest suspension, please contact Bob Connell - NJDEP Bureau of Water Monitoring - 609-748-2000.

Distribution:     Currently, oysters are known to have been shipped to the following states and first-level distributors:

Delivered to Fulton Market, Bronx, NY - Food Center Dr., Booth #
-        Alaskan Feast - 120 boxes
-        Blue Ribbon - 180 boxes
-        Lockwood & Winant - 120 boxes
-        Monarch Seafood (NJ) - 95 boxes
-        New Seafood - 230 boxes

Delivered to ACA, Bronx, NY
-        Di Martino's - 80 boxes
-        K&B Seafood - 110 boxes

Delivered to Illinois by common carrier - Amory
-        Boston Fish - 60 boxes
-        Blue Marlin - 232 boxes
-        Eastern Seafood - 90 boxes
-        Gold Star - 120 boxes
-        Rubino's - 273 boxes
-        Superior Lobster - 519 boxes
-        Supreme Fish - 20 boxes

Delivered to St. Louis, MO
-        Fabulous Fish - 134 boxes

Delivered to Milwaukee, WI
-        St. Paul Fish - 66 boxes

Delivered to Maryland
-        Harris Seafood (Primary wholesaler) - 1030 bushels and 76 bags
-        Chester River Clam Company (Secondary wholesaler)

Delivered to VA
-        Roy Davis - 383 boxes
-        Bevins - 10 boxes (? amount was difficult to read, check invoice)

Delivered to NJ
-        Trinity Seafood - 47 boxes
-        Peter McCarthy - 69 boxes
-        Parsons - 40 boxes

Should you observe any of the implicated product from July 7, 2008 - August 19, 2008 please embargo and contact the owner of Bailey's Crabs and Oysters - Scott Bailey at 856-785-0025.

Press Release:     Yes- not yet posted