Oysters from South Africa have been linked to cases of food poisoning in Hong Kong.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong ordered the suspension of imports of raw oysters produced by Zwembesi
Continue Reading South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong
At least seven people are sick in New Zealand from norovirus after eating a certain brand of oysters.
Paroa Bay Oysters Limited recalled specific batches of raw fresh oysters because of the suspicion that they
Continue Reading Oysters linked to illnesses in New Zealand
More than a third of raw oyster samples from production areas in Europe were positive for norovirus, according to a survey.
Data submitted to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) showed human fecal contamination is
Continue Reading One in three oyster samples contaminated with norovirus
The FDA issued a warning today urging consumers and restaurants to stop eating, serving or selling oysters from Estero El Cardon, in Baja California Sur, Mexico, because they have been directly linked to food poisoning
Continue Reading Illnesses prompt new warning against certain raw oysters from Mexico
Following a health warning earlier this week from California officials about fresh oysters from Mexico, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection issued its own public alert today.
The CDC is working with officials
Continue Reading CDC says certain fresh oysters from Mexico linked to illnesses in the U.S.
The California Department of Public Health is recommending that consumers avoid eating raw oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico, because they are linked to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses in
Continue Reading CDHP warns public not to eat oysters from Baja after 12 illnesses reported
California officials have closed some commercial shellfish farming areas while they investigate an outbreak of norovirus that has sickened at least 44 people who reported eating raw oysters from Hog Island Oysters.
The company agreed
Continue Reading Dozens sick after eating raw oysters; Hog Island Oysters subject to recall
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) state director for North Dakota, former State Rep. Ann Kelsch, 58, died Tuesday in a New Orleans hospital. She was an apparent victim of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria from
Continue Reading Prominent ND legislator, lobbyist dies of Vibriosis after eating raw oysters in NOLA
The USDA has given more than $450,000 for a research project designed to increase the safety of certain commercially farmed oysters from the Gulf Coast that are “bound for the premium half-shell market.”
A marine
Continue Reading Federal grant funds research to improve safety of oysters on high-priced menus
A norovirus outbreak traced to raw oysters from British Columbia has crossed the Canadian border, and U.S. officials say an unusual strain of the virus is involved.
About 100 people in California have reported becoming
Continue Reading California reports 100 ill in outbreak traced to raw oysters
A Canadian outbreak of norovirus traced to raw oysters is now on the U.S. radar as federal and state officials report they are investigating a multistate outbreak in this country.
More than 170 people across
Continue Reading U.S. joins Canada in investigation of outbreak linked to oysters
