S&M Shellfish Co. Issues Recall for Oysters Harvested from Canada Due to Norovirus

December 18, 2024 FDA

The implicated products include oysters sold as Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi oysters that were harvested between 12/1/2024 and 12/9/2024 from BC, Canada growing area(s).

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters and Manila Clams from Pickering Passage

December 17, 2024 FDA Alert

The implicated products include oysters and Manila clams harvested from 11/15/2024 to 12/11/2024 by Rudy’s Shellfish (WA-1590-SS) from the Pickering Passage growing area in Washington.

Oyster Habitat Company Chooses Leland for New Facility

December 10, 2024 Emma Dill, WilmingtonBiz

The structure helps build up oyster reefs to reduce coastline erosion and impacts from sea level rise, said company co-founder Niels Lindquist.

Mississippi Oyster Season Begins November 13

The 2024 Mississippi Oyster Season in the specified waters will be limited to a maximum of 10 harvest days. These areas will open to harvest provided they meet all criteria for opening as specified in Title 22 – Mississippi Department of Marine Resources – Part 1 Rules and Regulations for Molluscan Shellfish Related Activities.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Lewis Bay, Massachusetts Potentially Contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni

August 7, 2024 FDA

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of oysters, and consumers not to eat recalled oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area and shipped to retailers in CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NH, NY, and PA because they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. Oysters may have been distributed to other states, as well.