The FDA has issued a warning about potentially contaminated oysters harvested in Canada and distributed to at least 15 states. The oysters may be contaminated with norovirus, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness.
The oysters were harvested earlier this month in Canada and were distributed to at least 15 states. Concerns raised by S&M Shellfish Company, based in San Francisco, indicate potential contamination of the oysters with norovirus, which can cause a variety of symptoms in impacted individuals.The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell the oysters, and to dispose of them immediately.
Symptoms of norovirus include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain, according to the FDA. Symptoms typically develop 12-to-48 hours after being exposed to the virus, and most patients fully recover within 1-to-3 days.Officials do warn that patients who experience symptoms can also be in danger of becoming dehydrated, which can lead to other symptoms and health complications.The impacted oysters were harvested between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 from British Columbia growing areas. The oysters were sold under brand names Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay and Royal Miyagi, according to officials.Restaurants or retailers that encounter the contaminated oysters should make sure to thoroughly clean all food preparation areas and utensils that were used to prepare the oysters
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