Oyster lovers, beware: Raw oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico, have been linked to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in California. “CDPH continues to work closely with local health jurisdictions to collect information about the cases. Traceback evidence collected to date confirms that the oysters were harvested from Estero El Cardon. Shellfish authorities in Mexico have been notified about the outbreak and are investigating,” the state agency said in the news release, urging restaurants and retailers to check their “inventory and shellfish tags” to see if they are in possession of any of the affected oysters. CDC: STOP WASHING YOUR RAW CHICKEN“This will ensure that potentially contaminated raw oysters are not available for purchase, and any leftover contaminated products are discarded,” CDPH continued, adding “Consumers should ask the retailer or restaurant about the source if the product is not labeled or identified.”Shellfish should be cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid illness, the CDPH advised.

Source: Fox News May 08, 2019 16:30 UTC