FDA Warning on Contaminated Shellfish in Oregon and Washington States

The U.S. FDA warns against consuming shellfish from Oregon and Washington states due to contamination with paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins. At least 31 people in Oregon have been sickened. The toxin is produced by algae and can cause numbness, vomiting, diarrhea, and other severe symptoms. Cooking or freezing contaminated shellfish does not make them safe to eat.