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Certain Dungeness crabs recalled because of poisoning risk

By News Desk on December 31, 2020

The Quinault Tribe of the Northwestern United States is voluntarily recalling almost 58,000 pounds of live or un-eviscerated Dungeness crab because of possible domoic acid contamination, which can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in people. 

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Warm weather warnings for shellfish lovers nationwide

By News Desk on May 19, 2017

From the Pacific Northwest to the Florida Keys, public health officials warn of increasing dangers from foodborne bacteria in raw and undercooked oysters and other shellfish as summer approaches.

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Some of Maine’s shellfish off limits because of temporary toxin

By News Desk on October 4, 2016

Until further notice, certain portions of Maine’s coastline are closed to shellfish harvesting — and recently harvested clams and mussels are not to be consumed — because a naturally occurring algae is present in dangerously…
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California warns against eating some shellfish on Central Coast

By News Desk on August 21, 2016

Levels of domoic acid 10 times the “action level” in certain shellfish along the Central Coast spurred California officials to issue a public warning against eating rock crabs and bivalve shellfish caught in the area.
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California lifts Dungeness crab health advisory in northern area

By News Desk on May 24, 2016

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has lifted the last remaining health advisory for Dungeness crab caught along a stretch of the state’s northern coast.

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CA Health Advisory Lifted on Dungeness and Rock Crabs

By News Desk on January 1, 2016

dungrock2The health advisory regarding Dungeness and rock crabs caught along the coast between the Santa Barbara/Ventura County Line and Latitude 35° 40′ N (near Piedras Blancas Light Station, in San Luis Obispo County) is being…
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California Updates Warning About Domoic Acid in Some Shellfish Species

By News Desk on November 13, 2015
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is updating its warning to consumers regarding certain seafood species caught along the California coastline which may contain high levels of domoic acid. There have been no reported

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CA Issues Consumer Warning About Toxin Detected in Certain Crabs

By News Desk on November 3, 2015
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advised consumers not to eat Dungeness and Rock crabs caught in waters between the Oregon border and the southern Santa Barbara

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‘Dangerous’ Domoic Acid Levels Prompt Seafood Warning in California

By News Desk on June 3, 2015

Due to “dangerous levels” of domoic acid found in some species, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels and clams, commercially or recreationally caught anchovy and…
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Razor Clams Harvested May 7 Along Certain WA Beaches Should Be Destroyed

By News Desk on May 9, 2015

The Washington State Department of Health announced Friday that any razor clams harvested on Thursday, May 7, along an approximately 145-mile stretch of coastal beaches from Long Beach north to Kalaloch should be destroyed due…
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