The risks of consuming toxins in fish and shellfish are highlighted in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report for the week of June 18, 2026. The research covers reports over the last 23 years. During that time, there were 1,280 illnesses, 96 hospitalizations, and one death attributed to the toxins. Data from the CDC’s … Read more
Whole Foods Minestrone Soup is being recalled because it may contain shrimp, or shellfish, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to shrimp could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No allergic reactions have been reported to the … Read more
Fusia Asian Inspirations Veggie Spring Roll is being recalled because it may contain shrimp (shellfish), one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. No allergic reactions have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is … Read more
Amyloid Complete dietary supplement is being recalled because it may contain shellfish (shrimp and crab) that is not declared on the label as required by law. Anyone who is allergic to those ingredients could have a serious reaction if they consume this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to the company to … Read more
The FDA is warning restaurants not to serve Intershell International Corp live scallops because they were harvested from prohibited waters in Massachusetts. The FDA says that the shellfish harvester was unlicensed and the scallops are incorrectly labeled with harvest location FED 514, with harvest dates of 12/26/23, 12/27/23, and 01/01/24. Restaurants and food retailers in … Read more
How do you know if you have a Vibrio vulnificus infection? This illness, which has a 33% mortality rate, can be very serious. The bacteria is carried by raw seafood, especially oysters. Vibrio vulnificus can cause food poisoning, and it can also sometimes cause necrotizing fasciitis, otherwise known as an infection of “flesh-eating bacteria.” There … Read more
Fresh seafood is a part of a healthy and balanced diet. But do you know how to buy and serve fresh seafood? These foods can cause food poisoning if not handled safely. The FDA has tips to help you. When buying fresh seafood there are things to look for. First of all, fish should not … Read more
Traces of oxycodone have been found in Puget Sound mussels, according to research from the Puget Sound Institute. The native bay mussels were harvested from the Seattle and Bremerton area harbors. These shellfish were part of the state’s Puget Sound Mussel Monitoring Program. Scientists at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife transplant uncontaminated mussels … Read more
Parts of Maine’s coastline are being closed by the State of Maine Department of Marine Resources to certain types of shellfish harvesting because tests showed the sea creatures may contain domoic acid toxin at dangerous levels. Two notices have been posted on the Maine web site: one for Area No. 64-A and the other for Area … Read more
According to the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC), Washington state has issued a recall of shellfish after a norovirus-like outbreak occurred after an event. At least six people were sickened in this Oregon outbreak; two cases have been confirmed as Norovirus. The event had 100 attendees; about half ate oysters harvested from Hook Canal 5 and Hammersley … Read more