Category Archives: raw oysters

RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters, origin Ireland, via the Netherlands and France in Belgium

RASFF Alert- Campylobacter – Oysters

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Campylobacter in oysters from France in the Netherlands

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Lewis Bay, Massachusetts Potentially Contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni

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Audience

  • Restaurants and food retailers in California (CA), Connecticut (CT), Florida (FL), Illinois (IL), Massachusetts (MA), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), New Jersey (NJ), New Hampshire (NH), New York (NY), and Pennsylvania (PA) that have recently purchased recalled oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area.
  • Consumers in CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NH, NY, and PA who have recently purchased recalled oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area.

Product

  • Oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area have been recalled. The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NH, NY, and PA.

Purpose

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters, and consumers not to eat recalled oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area and shipped to retailers in CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NH, NY, and PA because they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. Oysters may have been distributed to other states, as well.

Oysters contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni can cause illness if eaten raw, and potentially life-threatening illness in people with compromised immune systems. Food containing Campylobacter jejuni may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of illness should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms to their local Health Department.

Taiwan – Six hospitalized in Taichung after suspected food poisoning from oysters

Taiwan News

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Six people were hospitalized in Taichung last week after experiencing food poisoning symptoms following a seafood meal.

A man surnamed Lin (林) visited a stir-fry restaurant with friends. They had grilled oysters and other seafood dishes, according to CNA.

Lin later sought medical attention on June 18 and had diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea. Doctors suspected food poisoning.

Lin suspected the seafood may have been undercooked or spoiled. His friends reported experiencing similar symptoms, leading to the hospitalization of all six individuals.

Li’s Hospital Daja confirmed Lin’s emergency room visit on Wednesday (June 26). Examination revealed elevated inflammatory markers and blood in his stool.

Concerns about a potential food-borne illness outbreak arose when two of Lin’s friends also sought medical attention. Hospital staff promptly notified the Taichung Health Bureau

RASFF Alerts – Norovirus in Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from France in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Oysters – Concave Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in concave oysters from the Netherlands in Italy

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

Hong Kong – Oyster Food Safety Booklet

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Hong Kong – Five stable after suspected food poisoning at Wan Chai oyster restaurant

The Standard HK

The Centre for Health Protection is now investigating two suspected food poisoning clusters after five people had raw oysters and scallops at The Oyster House in QRE Plaza, Wan Chai and fell sick.

The first cluster involved one man and two women, aged between 26 and 30, who developed abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fever about 15 to 44 hours after having dinner last Saturday.

RASFF – Food poisoning associated with the consumption of oysters from France

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Food poisoning associated with the consumption of oysters from France in Spain

USA – FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc., Potentially Contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli

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What’s New

On October 26, 2023, Future Seafoods, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of all oysters from the harvest area PE9B harvested on 10/10/2023 and distributed to their customers from October 10th through October 16th, 2023.

Retailers should not serve raw oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc. harvested on 10/10/2023 from harvest area PE9B, and distributed to restaurants and retailers in FL, MA, MD, ME, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, and VA. Additional distribution may have occurred, and the FDA continues to monitor the effectiveness of this recall.

Audience

  • Restaurants and food retailers in Florida (FL), Massachusetts (MA), Maryland (MD), (ME), Pennsylvania (PA), and Virginia (VA) that have recently purchased oysters harvested from Future Seafoods, Inc. (PE 4217 SP) based in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Consumers who have recently purchased oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc. (PE 4217 SP) in FL, MA, MD, ME, PA, or VA.

Product

  • Oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc. (PE 4217 SP), Prince Edward Island, Canada, harvested on 10/10/2023 from harvest area PE9B, and distributedMaine to restaurants and retailers in FL, MA, MD, ME, PA, and VA.

Purpose

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of oysters and consumers not to eat oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc. (PE 4217 SP), Prince Edward Island, Canada, from harvest area PE9B on 10/10/2023, and shipped on 10/10/2023 to importers in FL, MA, MD, ME, PA, and VA, due to the possible presence of Salmonella and E. coli.

Contaminated oysters can cause illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. Food contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis or E. coli should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms to their local Health Department.