FDA Advisory Issued For Shellfish Harvested From Washington and Oregon
Last week Oregon health officials issued a warning to throw out mussels harvested along the state’s coast after at least 20 people got sick. Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) subsequently announced that they would be closing shellfish harvesting along the entire coast. And now, the FDA is issuing a warning to restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain shellfish from Oregon and Washington as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause...
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