British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association: BC Oysters Remain Safe
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The British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association (BCSGA) wishes to clarify recent media coverage of norovirus-related closures in Baynes Sound, particularly a Vancouver Sun article that may cause unnecessary alarm.
The headline and edits used in that article suggest BC oysters are currently making people sick. This is not true. BC oysters are safe to eat. Harvesting continues across the province, and the vast majority of production remains unaffected. The closures referenced stemmed from a contamination event last December — not from current harvests...
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