P.E.I. oyster merchants say the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's province-wide recall in British Columbia has led to a mini-boom in business.
The CFIA issued a warning Wednesday recalling all B.C. oysters harvested before Aug. 18 that were destined for the raw market.
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirms more than 70 cases of an illness caused by the bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus have been reported in B.C. and Alberta this year. The majority of cases have been linked to eating raw oysters. The bacteria can cause cramps, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
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