06/12/2024

FDA Issues Warning About Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Here’s what to know about the illness

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that shellfish originating from growing areas in Netarts Bay and Tillamook Bay, Oregon, may be contaminated with the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The administration is advising consumers to avoid eating oysters and clams from the region, including calling on restaurants and food retailers to dispose of them.

The contamination has been found in oysters and bay clams distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington. As of May 30, the FDA had not reported any illnesses or deaths from the poisoning.

Here’s what to know about paralytic shellfish poisoning.

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