The FDA advises restaurants and food retailers not to serve, or sell, of oysters. Consumers not to eat recalled oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from two lease sites in the SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area and shipped to retailers in CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NH, NY, and PA because they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni. Oysters may have been distributed to other states, as well. Oysters contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni can cause illness if eaten raw and potentially life-threatening illness in people with compromised immune systems. On 7/19/2024, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) closed SC28, Lewis Bay, MA harvest area because of an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni illnesses in MA associated with the consumption of oysters harvested from two lease sites in the harvest area SC28, Lewis Bay, MA on 7/1/2024 and 7/3/2024. Two MA Certified dealers, Chatham Shellfish Co. (MA 3121 SS, AQ) and Island Creek Oysters (MA 185438 SP), recalled the oysters. On 7/31/2024, the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced the voluntary recall (updated on 8/2/2024) of oysters harvested between 7/1/2024 and 7/18/2024 from the two lease sites in the SC28 Lewis Bay, MA harvest area. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-oysters-lewis?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
