Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public not to harvest recreational shellfish along Washington’s ...

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 shellfish poisoning.

Shellfish harvesters in Hood Canal are being urged to stay away after state health officials detected lethal levels of ...

Recreational harvesting for clams, oysters, mussels and scallops is closed throughout Hood Canal and has been expanded to ...

Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. In an ...

The state Health Department is advising restaurants and retailers in Hawaii not to serve or sell certain oysters and bay clams harvested from Oregon and Washington state due to potential contamination ...

The closure applies only to recreational harvesting of shellfish. State officials said crab and shrimp are not included in the closure.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife closes popular Puget Sound beaches due to deadly shellfish toxin ...

A toxin that can cause "Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning" has been found in oysters, bay clams, and other shellfish from these states. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds ...

WASHINGTON — Paralytic shellfish poisoning found in shellfish along the Oregon Coast has been found along the Washington coast, state officials reported Wednesday. Last week, after at least 20 people ...

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug ...