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California company recalls imported clams because of presence of PFAS

By News Desk on July 15, 2022

Crown Prince Inc. is recalling 3-ounce cans of Crown Prince Natural Smoked Baby Clams in Olive Oil because FDA testing found detectable levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

No illnesses had been reported as…

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FDA testing finds detectable levels of PFAS prompting, recall of smoked clams

By News Desk on July 7, 2022

Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling smoked clams after FDA testing found detectable levels of PFAS chemicals in samplings of the imported product.  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration test results came back after the…

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United States and EU to restart shellfish trade

By News Desk on February 9, 2022

Trade in shellfish between the United States and Europe is set to resume after more than a decade.

Spain and the Netherlands will be allowed to export chilled or frozen shellfish such as mussels, clams,…
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Clams recalled for botulism risk after being sold unrefrigerated

By News Desk on January 10, 2022

Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand “La” Stimpson’s Surf Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

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Canadian market recalls clams in jars because of botulism risk

By News Desk on December 23, 2021

Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand Bar Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which produces the toxin that…
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Spanish officials report new mollusk seizures

By Joe Whitworth on September 30, 2021

Spanish authorities have confiscated 16 tons of mollusks because of suspected illegal shellfish harvesting.

La Guardia Civil reported most of the mollusks came from Portugal. Four people have been arrested while another five suspects as…
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Spanish investigators clamp down on meat, shellfish fraud operations

By News Desk on May 26, 2021

Spanish authorities have uncovered the alleged fraudulent sale of meat products as part of two different actions.

The Guardia Civil ran two operations in Madrid and Salamanca, Spain. In the first action, named Operation SLICE,…
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Hepatitis A increase in Chinese province linked to seafood

By Joe Whitworth on July 28, 2020

An increase in hepatitis A infections in a Chinese province earlier this year has been attributed to eating raw or undercooked seafood.

In February 2020, there was a 138 percent increase in hepatitis A infections…
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EU calls for action on alleged illegal trade of bivalve mollusks

By Joe Whitworth on July 14, 2020

The European Commission has asked member states to look into the suspected illegal trade of bivalve mollusks that has caused foodborne outbreaks.

At a Food Fraud Network meeting in May, the Commission said it was…
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Authorities issue warnings about toxins in shellfish

By Joe Whitworth on July 5, 2020

Authorities in Ireland and New Zealand have issued warnings about consumption of collected shellfish in the past week.

The Marine Institute in Ireland detected amounts of naturally occurring compounds in shellfish that can cause illness…
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