The shellfish could be contaminated with toxins that could cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, tingling in the arms and legs, and temporary paralysis.

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Dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins have been detected in Santa Barbara County, and sport harvesters are ...

The California Department of Health (CDPH) says that bivalve shellfish harvested in the region were recently found to contain ...

On Thursday, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory about not consuming sport or recreationally ...

An important warning the California Department of Public Health has issued an advisory to avoid eating "sport" or ...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), on March 19, issued an advisory “not to consume” sport/recreationally-harvested shellfish. Dangerous ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — 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 ...

Toxins in algae ingested by shellfish can accumulate in their flesh and reach levels dangerous to humans. Pregnant women should only eat shellfish that has been thoroughly cooked.

After nearly three years of infestation, all bays in Eastern Visayas are now free from red tide toxins, the Bureau of ...