The FDA issued a ‘do not eat’ oyster advisory for Florida, New York, 11 other states

David J. Neal

The FDA wants consumers and restaurants to avoid serving or eating — preferably, just throw out — a brand of frozen raw oysters distributed in 13 states and suspected of causing sapovirus infections.

Here’s what you need to know about Wednesday’s advisory.

What oysters are involved?

Dai One Food Co.’s frozen half shell oysters were harvested on Feb. 6, 2022, from Designated Area II in South Korea. Dai One has recalled the frozen half shell oysters, frozen oyster IQF and frozen oyster block harvested from that area on that date.

There’s an FDA advisory about frozen half shell oysters from South Korean company Dai One Food.
There’s an FDA advisory about frozen half shell oysters from South Korean company Dai One Food.

What states sell these oysters?

The frozen oysters were distributed in Florida, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.

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Why is there an advisory?

The FDA says the Southern Nevada Health District has found “two clusters of illnesses” of people that ate raw oysters at a Las Vegas restaurant on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. The district says it has one confirmed and nine possible sapovirus infections.

Sapovirus is more common in children under the age of 5 than adults. But, when it hits, it usually brings diarrhea and/or vomiting, nausea and stomachaches, starting from 12 hours to 48 hours (two days) after an infection and lasting one to four days. Fever, headaches and body aches might also be involved.

What should you do?

If you have any of the frozen raw half shell oysters described above, toss them in the garbage. If you’ve eaten these oysters or any food and experience sapovirus symptoms, see a medical professional.

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