{"id":16011,"date":"2020-02-11T07:46:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T13:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=16011"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:02","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:02","slug":"raw-oysters-on-valentines-dangers-of-food-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/raw-oysters-on-valentines-dangers-of-food-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Raw Shellfish – Dangers of Food Illness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) pose the greatest risk to be contaminated because they are filter feeders and become contaminated when their waters are polluted with raw sewage and bacteria.<\/p>\n

Oysters can be contaminated with a variety of foodborne pathogens such as E. coli, norovirus, and Vibrio vulnificus and can put you at risk for infections.<\/p>\n

The FDA urges consumers to eat only fully cooked oysters – i.e., boiling them for for 3 to 5 minutes or steaming for 4 to 9 minutes.<\/p>\n

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What is norovirus?<\/h3>\n

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause viral gastroenteritis, often called \u201cfood poisoning\u201d or the \u201cstomach flu.\u201d Eating raw or partially cooked shellfish can cause norovirus infection.<\/p>\n

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    How do shellfish become contaminated with norovirus?<\/h3>\n

    Norovirus makes its way into the marine environment through untreated human sewage (poop) and vomit. This may come from leaky septic systems, faulty waste water treatment plants, boaters, or beach-goers. Shellfish are filter feeders, which means they filter seawater through their bodies\u00a0to get food floating in the water. When norovirus particles are in the water, shellfish\u00a0can accumulate the virus in their bodies.<\/p>\n

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