US: FDA advises restaurants, retailers and consumers to avoid potentially contaminated oysters from harvest area TX 1, Texas

Published 2022년 12월 15일

Tridge summary

The FDA has issued a warning advising consumers to avoid oysters harvested from Galveston Bay, Texas between November 17 and December 7, 2022, due to potential norovirus contamination. These oysters were distributed in several states, and consumers who purchased them after November 17 are urged to check for the harvest area on the packaging. Norovirus can cause severe symptoms in individuals, especially children, the elderly, and those with preexisting conditions. The FDA is collaborating with state health departments to track the distribution of the contaminated oysters and providing assistance in the investigation. Consumers who consumed these oysters and are experiencing symptoms should contact their healthcare provider, who should report the symptoms to their local health department. Meanwhile, restaurants and retailers are urged to dispose of the contaminated oysters and take steps to prevent cross-contamination.

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Original content

The FDA is advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of, oysters that were harvested between 11/17/2022 and 12/7/2022 from area TX 1, Galveston Bay, Texas, due to possible norovirus contamination. These oysters were sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. It is possible that additional states received these oysters through further distribution. Consumers who purchased oysters after Nov. 17 should check the packaging to see if they were harvested in TX 1. Packaged oysters include harvest area information on the packaging. Contaminated oysters can cause illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems. Food contaminated with norovirus may look, smell and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of norovirus illness should contact their healthcare provider, who should report their symptoms to their local health ...

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