FDA issues oysters, clams advisory for Norovirus NBC4 Washington [Video]

The FDA is issuing multiple advisories for oysters and Manila clams that could be contaminated with Norovirus, a serious gastrointestinal illness.

In the case of oysters from British Columbia first recalled in California, a notice says the product should not be consumed or distributed and should be marked as “not safe” and “don’t touch.”

“Consumers should not eat these potentially contaminated oysters. Consumers who have symptoms should contact their health care provider to report their symptoms and receive care,” the FDA said.

A recall was issued by S&M Shellfish Co in San Francisco, California, on Dec. 13 for shellstock sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay and Royal Miyagi Oysters after multiple confirmed Norovirus illnesses were reported, according to the state.

The California recall says the concerned product was harvested in British Columbia from Dec. 1 to Dec. 9 by Pacific Northwest Shellfish and Union Bay Seafood. The affected certificate numbers are BC 740 SP and BC …