The recall of frozen raw oysters from Korea for possible norovirus contamination has been updated by the FDA because there are more lot codes, more harvest dates, and another type of frozen oyster included in the warning. The original lot code was B250112 and the frozen raw half shell oysters were harvested on January 12, … Read more
The FDA is warning restaurant sand retailers not to sell or serve frozen raw oysters from Korea because they could be contaminated with norovirus. They were sold in five states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, and Utah. They may have been distributed in other states as well. There are illnesses associated with the consumption of these … Read more
An outbreak linked to oysters that were imported from South Korea has sickened at least five people in Clark County, Nevada, according to the Southern Nevada Health District. No epidemiological link has been confirmed and no one has been hospitalized. The notice described the cases as having “acute gastrointestinal illnesses.” Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, … Read more
FDA is updating its Safety Alert on the oyster norovirus outbreak in California as another firm is voluntarily recalling some frozen half shell oysters. On March 11, Sea Win Frozen Half Shell Oysters were recalled in California for possible norovirus contamination and illnesses were reported. No information was given on patient age ranges, illness onset … Read more
Sea Win Frozen Half Shell Oysters are being recalled in California for possible norovirus contamination, according to a press release by the California Department of Public Health. There have been illnesses reported, but there are no further details about the number of people sickened, where they ate the oysters, illness onset dates, the patent age … Read more
A norovirus outbreak linked to oysters harvested in and sold in Louisiana has sickened at least 15 people, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 has been closed, and all oysters harvested from that area since January 10, 2025 are being recalled. This recall includes shucked, frozen, … Read more
The FDA is warning retailers and consumers against consuming Ruco’s Shellfish oysters for possible norovirus contamination. The oysters were harvested from a portion of Hammersley Inlet in Washington state. The shellstock oysters were harvested from 12/02/2024 to 12/17/2024 by Ruco’s Shellfish (WA-1995-SS) from a portion of the Hammersley Inlet growing area in Washington state. They … Read more
The FDA is warning the public, restaurants, and retailers about oysters from British Columbia, Canada growing areas BC 14-8 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. These oysters were exported to California. They are Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, and Cloudy Bay oysters that were originally harvested from British Columbia (BC), Canada growing area BC 14-8 Landfile … Read more
The FDA is warning against S&M Oysters imported from British Columbia, Canada, which may be contaminated with norovirus and are linked to an outbreak. Information on the shellfish tag is: Original Harvester/Producer: Pacific Northwest Shellfish and Union Bay Seafood Cert. Numbers: BC 740 SP and BC 6001 SP Dates of Harvest: 12/01/24 to 12/09/24. S&M … Read more
The FDA is warning restaurants and food retailers against serving recently purchased Rudy’s Shellfish oysters and Manila clams that may be contaminated with norovirus. The seafood was sold in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and Washington. The oysters and clams were harvested from the Pickering Passage growing area in Washington. … Read more