Based in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Future Seafoods, Inc. distributed oysters to restaurants and retailers in 10 states in the United States namely Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Virginia from October 10-16, 2023. These oysters have been recalled.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising these restaurants and food retailers not to sell and to dispose of the oysters. Consumers are advised not to eat the oysters due to the possible presence of Salmonella and E. coli.
On October 10, 2023, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency tested oysters and discovered the presence of Salmonella and unacceptable levels of generic E. coli and on October 18, 2023, the agency informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the testing results from the contaminated product. On October 26, 2023, Future Seafoods initiated a voluntary recall of all oysters.
Food contaminated with Salmonella and E. coli may look, smell and taste normal, according to the FDA. If eaten raw, contaminated oysters can cause salmonellosis, which usually lasts four to seven days.
Typically, people infected with Salmonella will begin to develop symptoms 12-72 hours after infection. Most people recover without treatment.
The symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. In severe cases, the symptoms include a high fever, a rash, headaches, lethargy and blood in the urine or stool.
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