{"id":2597,"date":"2026-03-10T00:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2026-03-10T00:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:40:23","slug":"fda-warns-against-eating-raw-oysters-manila-clams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cupcake.website\/?p=2597","title":{"rendered":"FDA Warns Against Eating Raw Oysters &#038; Manila Clams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-hl6xtf e1wzc3k51\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/clock-regular.4ddebeb.svg\" alt=\"Estimated read time\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><span class=\"css-ihlrqz e1wzc3k50\">2 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"0.0\">The FDA has issued an alert advising the public not to consume certain raw oysters and Manila clams. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.1\">The shellfish, harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Lummi Indian Business Council, may be contaminated with norovirus. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"0.2\">Restaurants, retailers, and consumers are being urged not to serve, sell, or eat the affected products. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The sun may be shining, and the weather may be warming up, but it&#8217;s apparently not time for oyster season quite yet. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/alerts-advisories-safety-information\/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-oysters-and-0?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/alerts-advisories-safety-information\/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-oysters-and-0?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"FDA\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-8bav6j emevuu60\">FDA<\/a> has issued an alert advising against consuming certain raw oysters and Manila clams due to possible norovirus contamination. As many people know, norovirus can cause unpleasant symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain. Eating contaminated shellfish can cause illness, and may be especially severe for people with compromised immune systems. <\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1fm2v8u e94w1mj9\">\n<h6 class=\"css-1xumt3f e94w1mj7\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k0\"\/><span class=\"css-8lle59 e94w1mj5\">Related Story<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h6>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">According to the advisory, the affected products include raw oysters harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Manila clams harvested by the Lummi Indian Business Council. Both were harvested between February 13 and March 3, 2026, and shipped to distributors in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The FDA is advising restaurants, food retailers, and consumers not to serve, sell, or eat the affected shellfish. Instead, the products should be thrown away or distributors should be contacted to arrange for destruction.<br data-node-id=\"6.1\"\/><\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The agency also notes that restaurants and retailers should be aware of the risk of cross-contamination, since the shellfish may carry pathogens. Employees should wash their hands with warm water and soap after handling the products, and any containers or surfaces used to store or come into contact with the shellfish should be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.   <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Additionally, consumers experiencing norovirus symptoms are urged to contact their healthcare provider. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">As of publication, the FDA says it is still awaiting additional information on product distribution and will continue monitoring the investigation, updating its safety alert as needed.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-1hu65xl e94w1mj1\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 min read The FDA has issued an alert advising the public not to consume certain raw oysters and Manila clams. The shellfish, harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Lummi Indian Business Council, may be contaminated with norovirus. 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