U.S. FDA advises against consuming oysters imported from P.E.I. due to potential contamination


CBC
Sat, October 21, 2023



The United States Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to eat some oysters from Prince Edward Island due to the possible presence of salmonella and E. coli.

An advisory issued on Friday instructs restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell oysters from Future Seafoods, Inc. of Bedeque, P.E.I., harvested from area PE9B and shipped on Oct. 10.

The oysters were exported to Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

"Contaminated oysters can cause illness if eaten raw, particularly in people with compromised immune systems," the advisory reads.

"Food contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli may look, smell, and taste normal. Consumers of these products who are experiencing symptoms of salmonellosis or E. coli should contact their healthcare provider and report their symptoms to their local Health Department."

Future Seafoods, Inc. has not initiated a recall.

The FDA is awaiting further information on distribution of the oysters harvested, according to the advisory, and will continue to monitor the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed.