Restaurants in Washington and Oregon purchased these oysters and they could have been distributed to other states. “The FDA is awaiting further information on distribution of these oysters and will continue to monitor the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed,” the agency said.

The FDA has issued an urgent recall for shellstock oysters harvested last month in Washington state's Hammersley Inlet.

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The Food and Drug Administration issued an oyster recall Thursday—it’s fourth in three weeks, after hundreds have been left sick—warning against the eating of certain oysters harvested in Washington that may be contaminated with the highly contagious norovirus.

If COVID-19 taught us anything it's that washing your hands is often the best thing to do to prevent the spread of infections, including norovirus.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters harvested from Puget Sound in December, citing possible norovirus contamination. It’s one of several recalls to impact the Pacific Northwest’s shellfish supply in the past month.

The Food and Drug Administration said that consumers should avoid eating the possibly norovirus-contaminated oysters and a batch of broccoli possibly contaminated with listeria.

“The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of these oysters and will continue to monitor the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed,” the agency said. The FDA says it will also update the safety alert if more information becomes available.

Last year, the FDA issued 10 advisories concerning norovirus-contaminated oysters, spanning from California to Maine. Thursday’s warning marks the first of 2025, but the fourth since early December.