Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks

Federal officials connected Monday issued a callback for clams and earthy oysters distributed successful astatine slightest 9 states owed to concerns that they whitethorn be contaminated with norovirus, a contagious infection commonly known arsenic the "stomach flu."

According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled clams were harvested by the Lummi Indian Business Council and were distributed to restaurants and nutrient retailers successful Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington. Other states besides whitethorn person received the clams. 

The oysters, which were harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, were distributed to consumers successful Washington. Both products were harvested betwixt February 13 and March 3 successful Drayton Harbor, Washington.

"The FDA is issuing this alert advising restaurants and nutrient retailers not to service oregon merchantability and consumers not to devour definite earthy oysters harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, and Manila clams harvested by Lummi Indian Business Council...." the FDA said.

Products whitethorn "look, odor and sensation normal"

The FDA warns that nutrient containing norovirus whitethorn "look, odor and sensation normal" but tin origin superior unwellness if consumed. 

Common norovirus symptoms see diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and tummy pain. The illness, which causes inflammation of the tummy oregon intestines, tin beryllium much terrible for radical who are immunocompromised. It typically takes 12 to 48 hours for idiosyncratic to commencement processing symptoms of norovirus and up to 3 days to recover.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is highly contagious and tin dispersed done nonstop interaction with an infected idiosyncratic oregon done contaminated food, h2o and objects.

Consumers who are experiencing norovirus symptoms should interaction their wellness attraction provider, the FDA said Monday.

Edited by Alain Sherter

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