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FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Restaurants, retailers, and consumers in several states are advised not to sell or eat oysters harvested from a specific area on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The U.S. Food and

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2023

FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Oysters from Connecticut harvest area recalled because of contamination

The FDA has issued a warning about oysters from a certain harvest area in Connecticut that were distributed to other states. Testing has shown the oysters to be contaminated. The

By News Desk

/ 5 Sep 2023

Oysters from Connecticut harvest area recalled because of contamination

EU raises public health concerns over bivalve mollusk controls.

Controls in EU countries on bivalve mollusks are not always adequate to protect consumer health, according to the European Commission. Bivalve mollusks include mussels, clams, oysters, and scallops. France, Spain,

By Joe Whitworth

/ 17 Aug 2023

EU raises public health concerns over bivalve mollusk controls.

One dead in outbreak of Vibrio infections in Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, because of

By News Desk

/ 1 Aug 2023

One dead in outbreak of Vibrio infections in Connecticut

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from Canada

Federal and state officials are tracking an outbreak of norovirus from raw oysters. The oysters were distributed to 17 states, Washington D.C., and Canada. The Food and Drug Administration

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Jul 2023

FDA issues warning about raw oysters from Korea following reports of illnesses

The FDA is warning restaurants and food retailers to not sell certain frozen raw oysters from Korea because of illnesses reported by at least 10 people. The oysters were frozen

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Jun 2023

FDA issues warning about raw oysters from Korea following reports of illnesses

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization

Aqua Blue Seafood Ltd. and Starboard Seafood (Ontario) Inc. are recalling certain oysters harvested by G+B Shellfish because of improper harvest authorization. According to the recall posted by the

By News Desk

/ 26 Apr 2023

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

Contaminated shellfish are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, Finland, after eating oysters in various restaurants

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 Mar 2023

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

Oysters harvested in Florida linked to three-state Salmonella outbreak

The Florida Department of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health departments of Georgia and Alabama are investigating a Salmonella outbreak associated with the consumption of

By Jonan Pilet

/ 2 Mar 2023

Oysters harvested in Florida linked to three-state Salmonella outbreak

People sick in Finland after eating oysters

Health officials in a city in Finland are investigating several cases of illness caused by contaminated oysters. Food poisoning in Helsinki is suspected to be related to eating in different

By Joe Whitworth

/ 28 Feb 2023

People sick in Finland after eating oysters

FDA issues public warning about certain oysters because of norovirus outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is helping Canadian officials investigate an outbreak of norovirus infections and is recommending that consumers avoid eating certain oysters to avoid infection. The

By News Desk

/ 23 Feb 2023

FDA issues public warning about certain oysters because of norovirus outbreak

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

Authorities in Hong Kong are investigating several suspected forged health certificates for oysters. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) found discrepancies in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 11 Feb 2023

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

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oysters

FDA issues warning for several states against oysters from specific regions of Canada

Oysters from Connecticut harvest area recalled because of contamination

EU raises public health concerns over bivalve mollusk controls.

One dead in outbreak of Vibrio infections in Connecticut

Norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from Canada

FDA issues warning about raw oysters from Korea following reports of illnesses

Oysters recalled in Canada over improper harvest authorization

Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland; people sick in other countries

Oysters harvested in Florida linked to three-state Salmonella outbreak

People sick in Finland after eating oysters

FDA issues public warning about certain oysters because of norovirus outbreak

Hong Kong probes potentially counterfeit health certificates

Your Support Protects Public Health