Clams, oysters recalled for possibly containing norovirus

The shellfish were distributed to restaurants and food retailers in nine states and could cause illness if eaten.

Oysters and Manila clams sold in nine states have been recalled after they were potentially contaminated with norovirus, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The clams, harvested between Feb. 13 and March 3 by the Lummi Indian Business Council, and the oysters, harvested between Feb. 13 and March 3 by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, were distributed from Washington to restaurants and retailers across the country, according to a safety advisory published by the FDA on Monday, March 9.

The FDA advises restaurants and food retailers do not serve or sell the recalled products and should dispose of them. Consumers should not eat the recalled oysters and clams.

"Shellstock, or raw, live molluscan shellfish such as oysters and clams contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems," the FDA said in the notice. "Food containing norovirus may look, smell, and taste normal."

A norovirus infection can affect people of all ages. The most common symptoms of norovirus are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain, according to the FDA.