FDA Issues Updated Consumer Advisory to Avoid Certain Raw Shellfish until the threat of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Pacific NW passes

From: Pamela D. Tom (pdtom@ucdavis.edu)
Date: Sun Aug 13 2006 - 15:50:18 PDT

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    On August 11, 2006, the FDA updated its consumer advisory
    (http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01430.html) of July 31, 2006
    (http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01422.html) to apply to raw
    oysters AND raw clams from the Pacific Northwest due to a significant
    increase in gastrointestinal illnesses caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus
    (Vp).

    To date, there are 72 laboratory confirmed and an additional 105
    probable Vp illness reported from Washington State, Oregon and new York
    linked to contaminated oysters and clams.

    For additional information refer to:
    - The FDA Food Safety phone number: 1-888-723-3366
    - Vibrios spp. (Seafood Network Information Center:
    http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/organize/vibrio.htm . This web site has
    links to information on Vp and Vv.)
    - Safeoysters.org (This web site contains Vv background information for
    food and health educators, along with consumer information in English,
    Spanish and Vietnamese. http://safeoysters.org)

    Best regards,

    Pamela Tom

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    Pamela Tom, Seafood Extension Program Mgr.
    University of California
    Food Science and Technology Department
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616-8598 USA

    Web Site: seafood.ucdavis.edu
    E-mail: pdtom@ucdavis.edu

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