An annual quarantine of sports-harvested mussels is in place from May 1 through Oct. 31, 2022. San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Twitter San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department ...

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Mussels are plump, briny morsels of seafood goodness. These succulent mollusks are a menu staple nationwide — from brewpubs serving up bowlfuls simmered with loads of garlic and microbrews and ...

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is the most severe type of shellfish poisoning. It’s tied to algal blooms that state officials say are getting worse along with climate change. Oregon officials closed ...

Marin County Public Health has confirmed one case of illness from paralytic shellfish poison, a toxin that can be found in mussels, clams and oysters. The person ate mussels harvested on Sunday in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

The scent of the mussels steaming is a glorious aroma that fills the entire kitchen with the essence of the sea. And as the ...

Harvesting mussels to eat was prohibited starting Sunday through October due to potentially dangerous levels of biotoxins, according to a state order. An annual quarantine for sports-harvested mussels ...