The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that shellfish in certain regions could contain harmful toxins with a paralytic effect. The shellfish come from the Pacific Northwest region, ...

The light of the October full moon bounced across the surface of Washington’s Similk Bay. Stuart Thomas stood ankle-deep in the ebbing tide, flipping black mesh bags filled with oysters. He opened a ...

There's no time like the present to learn how to shuck an oyster. Trust us, once you have the proper tools, it's easier than you think! The city of Charleston, South Carolina, has plenty of ...

(WVVA) - Federal health officials say raw oysters are linked to an ongoing multistate Salmonella outbreak and are urging ...

Scallops supply protein and omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart health and brain function. Eating scallops is a source of zinc and selenium, which support immunity and protect cells from damage.

Frozen scallops being sold at supermarkets are contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning toxin, the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety announced. The products involved are pre-packaged frozen half ...

Scientists have assessed the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods for norovirus in shellfish. They found such techniques are ready to substitute current methods despite some limitations.

Two people have reportedly died after eating raw oysters that were caught in Louisiana waters. Rodney Jackson of Dallas, a 55-year-old Air Force veteran purchased oysters from a seafood market in ...

Kodiak Island had the most cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning in Alaska over the last nearly 30 years, according to a wide-ranging April report by state health authorities. The state’s latest data ...

Here are the violations reported in food safety inspection reports from Montgomery County conducted the week of Oct. 21-27, 2023. Each week, we highlight the inspection reports for retail food and ...

If you have a shellfish allergy, you’ll want to avoid the types of shellfish you are allergic to. Also, be mindful that most people who have an allergy to one type of shellfish may also have an ...