FDA Advises Against San Antonio Bay Oysters Due to Norovirus
The Texas Department of State Health Services has ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from the San Antonio Bay between Nov. 16 and Nov. 25 and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised consumers not to consume any oysters harvested from the beds after Nov. 16.
The warnings are related to an investigation into about a dozen Norovirus-related illnesses from South Carolina and North Carolina residents who ate San Antonio Bay oysters.
Consumers who ate oyster products on or after Nov.16 and have experienced symptoms of norovirus are encouraged to contact their health care provider and local health department.
Norovirus symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping. Affected individuals often experience low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and a general sense of tiredness. Most people show symptoms within 48 hours of exposure to the virus. The illness typically lasts one to two days. Norovirus typically is not life-threatening,
