FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and ...
3 days ago · The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a recall for certain oysters harvested from Louisiana due to an outbreak of norovirus illnesses. The recall includes oysters for the half-shell market ...
US FDA issues recall of Louisiana oysters due to norovirus illnesses
2 days ago · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning retailers and restaurants not to sell certain oysters that could be contaminated with norovirus after 15 people became ill in Louisiana, U.S.A.. On 5 February, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) closed an oyster shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since 10 January 2025.
Seafood Recall in More Than 15 States Over Norovirus Fears
Dec 20, 2024 · Oysters and clams have been recalled over potential norovirus contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week. On Monday, the FDA warned restaurants, food retailers,...
What to know about Norovirus and Oysters | Food Poison Journal
Proper hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of norovirus. Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) pose the greatest risk, and any serving may be contaminated with norovirus; there is no way to detect a contaminated oyster, clam, or mussel from a safe one.
LDH recalls oysters and closes Oyster Harvesting Area 3
6 days ago · All Louisiana oysters harvested outside of Area 3 as well as all other Louisiana seafood statewide are safe for consumption. Norovirus is a virus that causes the "stomach flu," or vomiting and diarrhea, in people. Norovirus usually begins 12 to 48 hours after exposure. Symptoms usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping.
FDA issues new expanded warnings on oysters due to potential norovirus …
Jan 3, 2025 · The FDA is warning U.S. retailers and restaurants not to use certain lots of oysters from Taylor Shellfish Canada and from Ruco’s Shellfish due to the potential for norovirus.
Oyster, clam recall: Norovirus concerns spark multi-state recall
Dec 19, 2024 · The United States Food and Drug Administration issued multiple advisories on Wednesday for oysters and clams that they say could be contaminated with norovirus, a serious gastrointestinal...
Recall Issued For Oysters That May Be Contaminated With Norovirus …
Dec 19, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall for oysters that may be contaminated with norovirus. The oysters were distributed in at least 15 states. The potentially affected seafood was...
The California Department of Public Health Warns of Possible Norovirus …
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus and can be spread easily from person-to-person, through contaminated surfaces, and by eating contaminated food, including raw or undercooked oysters. Symptoms of norovirus usually begin 12 to 48 hours after a person has come in contact with the virus and can last for 1 to 3 days.
FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell Certain Oysters
2 days ago · The state’s department of health said this includes shucked, frozen, breaded, post-harvest processed and oysters for the half-shell market due to norovirus-like illnesses reported after oysters were consumed from Area 3. 1 Area 3 is located east of Lake Borgne, north of Eloi Bay, and includes Chandeleur Islands and surrounding marshes. 2