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.

An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people has prompted health officials to urge those who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast since Saturday to ...

Mussels are suspended from a rope after being lifted out of the ice during a harvest for the Confederation Cove Mussel in New London Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The cultured mussels are grown ...

When Sergio Herman was growing up, escaping mussels was almost out of the question. The Michelin-starred chef was born and bred in Oud Sluis, the now-defunct but world-renowned seafood restaurant ...

Think of buttery lobster tails dipped in lemon, garlicky prawns sizzling in a pan, or a plate of creamy mussels served with crusty bread. Shellfish have that irresistible charm, rich, juicy, and full ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At least 20 people were sickened this weekend by an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning after harvesting mussels on the ...

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

At least 20 people contracted a potentially deadly foodborne illness after eating mussels from the Oregon coast this past weekend, the Oregon Health Authority reported. The people who fell ill were ...

Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

Emma Sheehan receives funding from DEFRA, European Commission and Offshore Shellfish Ltd. Funders are not involved in research design or interpretation. Llucia Mascorda-Cabre receives funding from ...