Recall alert: Oysters recalled over concerns of salmonella contamination

The FDA has issued a recall of raw oysters over concerns of possible salmonella contamination.

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The oysters were harvested from FL-3012, in Cedar Key, Florida, between Dec. 16, 2022, and Feb. 24 and distributed to restaurants and retailers across three Southern states.

To date, there have been eight cases linked to this outbreak in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

The beds where the oysters were harvested were closed Feb. 24, per an order from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The FDA is advising consumers to check the packaging and safely dispose of all recalled wild-harvest oysters

Food contaminated with salmonella may look, smell, and taste normal, the FDA recall notice says.

Salmonella symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption.

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