WA Health Dept. says don't eat S. Korean shellfish
Thursday, May 10, 2012
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington state Health Department is warning consumers to avoid eating fresh or frozen shellfish from South Korea.
That warning came Thursday as state officials said the federal Food and Drug Administration reported that such shellfish and many shellfish products shipped from South Korea to the United States may be contaminated.
Canned shellfish are not affected.
State health officials say there have been no reported illnesses in Washington associated with the products. The department is working with distributors and local health agencies on a preventative recall.
The agency says consumers who have such products shouldn't eat them.
Shellfish grown and produced in Washington are not affected.
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