Seafood Recall Issued for US and Canada With ‘Severe Illness’ Warning [Video]

The FDA issued an advisory on Friday to alert the public of a recall of oysters shipped to the U.S. and Canada, warning that the products could potentially cause “severe illness.”

Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC issued the recall for certain oysters harvested from British Columbia because of norovirus contamination. The oysters were sold as Fanny Bay, Sunseeker and Cloudy Bay oysters from lot numbers 39021 and 39033.

The products being recalled were harvested on November 27, December 3 and December 5. The information can be found on a shellfish tag attached to containers.

Why It Matters

Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten, according to the FDA. Individuals with compromised immune systems could potentially develop …