As though the Gulf Coast states don’t have enough to worry about with crude oil spewing into the water at an estimated rate of 5,000 barrels a day, they soon may also have to worry
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Oysters, a Simple Food with a Complicated History
By Andy Weisbecker on
With the New Orleans Saints playing in the Super Bowl and Fat Tuesday just days away, it’s quite likely that large amounts of raw oysters will be consumed over the next couple of days, maybe…
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Debate Over Raw Oyster Policy Continues
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Debate over the U.S Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed policy to reduce a deadly bacteria in raw oysters continues to grab headlines.
In mid-October Michael Taylor, senior advisor to the commissioner of the FDA…
Why the FDA Shouldn't Back Down on Shellfish
By Michael F. Jacobson on
Oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico during the warm months of summer have a high risk of being contaminated with deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Most healthy people don’t have to worry about that particular…
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Lawmaker Wants Oyster Policy Reversed
By Helena Bottemiller on
U.S. Congressman Charlie Melancon (D-LA) called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse its ban on the sale of fresh live oysters from Gulf Coast states during the summer months unless they…
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FDA Acts to Reduce Raw Oyster Poisoning
By Helena Bottemiller on
Over the weekend Michael Tayor, senior advisor to the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the agency’s intention to reformulate its policy on processing raw oysters to reduce Vibrio vulnificus, a…