Norovirus Recall: Oysters & Clams from Washington

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories, right here on Birmingham News today. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just issued a recall for specific oysters and clams sold across nine states over concerns of neurovirus. Contamination. This affects Manila Clams harvested by the Lummy Indian Business Council in Washington and raw oysters from the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, also in Washington. These shellfish were pulled from waters between February 13th and March 3rd, 2026. The clams reached distributors in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon, and Washington while the oysters stayed. Local to Washington. Health officials are telling restaurants and stores to pull these items from shells and menus right away, and they're urging anyone at home to toss. Them out. Norvirus hits with symptoms like diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting, usually kicking in 12 to 48 hours after exposure.

1:01The Washington Department of Health tipped off the FDA about the issue on March 4th, 2026. While most folks bounce back in one to three days, it can hit harder for those with weakened immune systems, even if the shellfish looks and tastes. Fine, the FDA is still gathering details on where else these products ended up and asks anyone who's eaten them and gotten sick to contact a doctor, notify. Their local health department and follow report through the agency's website, D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.