FDA warns public about certain oysters imported from Korea because of norovirus contamination
The FDA announced today that on July 16, the UTAH Food and Food Department informed it of an epidemic of norovirus diseases associated with the consumption of certain oysters from the Republic of Korea.
The FDA has issued a public warning on oysters. Companies can identify the frozen oysters involved, raw and half-cobbled processed by JBR KR-15-SP by looking for information from the following label: collected on January 12, 2025, in the area designated n ° 1 designated in the Republic of Korea (Rok). The products involved include lot code: B250112. According to the FDA, the frozen, raw and half-shell oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana and Utah and may have been distributed to other states, according to the FDA.
Customers of restaurants and grocery stores should wonder if the oysters they plan to buy come from the harvest area involved and if they have the affected lot number. If the seller cannot provide information, oysters should not be purchased or eaten.
We fear that companies can still have oysters in their freezers, because their dates of use take place in 2027.
Wang Globalnet de Vernon, California, recalled the frozen oysters involved, raw and half-shell.
The FDA is expecting more information on the distribution of these frozen, raw and half-coquilles oysters and will continue to monitor the survey and provide assistance to state authorities if necessary.
On norovirus infections
Norovirus food and drinks may not seem bad, but it can cause serious illnesses.
Symptoms of norovirus infection may include vomiting and / or diarrhea, nausea, muscle pain, fever and headache, according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms usually start 12 to 48 hours after exposure and can last one to three days. Most people recover without treatment, but some may need medical care for dehydration.
People with norovirus infections can easily extend infection to others. The virus can live on surfaces for long periods.
To prevent others from falling sick, always wash their hands carefully with soap and lukewarm water after using the bathroom or changed the layers. Use soap and water to clean the toilet or other areas that can be soiled with stools or vomiting. Hard surfaces can be disinfected with 1/3 household bleaching cup mixed with a gallon of water – Always wear gloves when handling bleach based on bleach.
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