"The affected raw oysters and clams were harvested by two separate companies and distributed to restaurants and food retailers in at least nine states, the agency said in an alert Monday. The recalled seafood was harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Drayton Harbor in Whatcom County, Wash. The contaminated shellfish was sold between Feb. 13 and March 3."
"Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor - consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services. According to the FDA, food contaminated with norovirus may look, smell and taste normal, making it difficult to detect."
"Last week, the Washington State Department of Health halted the recreational and commercial harvest of clams, oysters and mussels in Drayton Harbor after receiving multiple reports of people falling ill after consuming raw shellfish from the area."
The FDA issued a recall for raw oysters and clams harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. and the Lummi Indian Business Council in Washington state due to norovirus contamination. The shellfish were sold between February 13 and March 3, with oysters distributed in Washington and Manila clams reaching nine states including California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington. The Washington State Department of Health halted all recreational and commercial harvesting in Drayton Harbor after receiving reports of illness. Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fatigue occurring one to two days after consumption. Norovirus-contaminated food appears normal and cannot be detected by sight, smell, or taste. Harvesting is scheduled to resume March 24.
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