Heads up oyster lovers: Health Canada has issued a recall on certain packages of Stellar Bay Shellfish due to possible norovirus contamination, that were harvested off the coast of Vancouver Island.
The impacted oysters were harvested in Deep Bay on March 7th.
The recalled products were sold in British Columbia and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
Other recalled items include:
- Kusshi oysters, harvested and processed on March 7th, 10th and 14th
- Large Kusshi oysters, harvested and processed on March 7th, 8th and 14th
- Stellar Bay Gold oysters, harvested and processed on March 7th
On Friday, March 18th, Vancouver Coastal Health issued a bulletin stating that more than 50 people had gotten sick with norovirus associated with consumption of raw BC oysters over a four day period.
Consumers should not consume, and retailers, hotels, restaurants and institutions should not sell, serve or use the recalled products described below.
Symptoms includes tingling and numbness of the lips, tongue, hands and feet, and difficulty swallowing. In severe situations, this can lead to difficulty walking, muscle paralysis, respiratory paralysis and death.
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.
