According to the department, a report from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that these products may be contaminated. The shellfish products come from polluted waters and may lead to illness. This includes oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops, but does not include canned shellfish products.
Although the FDA has not issued an official recall, the department has asked consumers to treat Korean shellfish products as coming from an unapproved source. Consumers have been asked to return or discard such products immediately.
The department has alerted all shellfish facilities. As an added precaution, food sanitarians have advised restaurants and food retailers across the state during routine inspections that all fresh and frozen Korean shellfish products are considered adulterated and must not be consumed.
To date, no illnesses linked to Korean shellfish or shellfish products have been reported by the Department of Health or any local health departments in the state.
