Korea's Export Frozen Oyster Decides to Stop and Recall Sales...possibility of norovirus contamination
Mar 20, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took this action, saying that frozen half-shell oysters collected from the coast of Gyeongsangnam-do may have been contaminated with norovirus.
The products that were recalled were reportedly harvested on January 30 and February 4 last year and manufactured by a company in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province.
The product was recalled by an importer in Los Angeles (LA), California.
The FDA action comes after a suspected norovirus infection was reported in California, where oysters were first distributed. The reporter claimed that symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, fever, and body aches appeared after eating the oysters.
The FDA says "Restaurants and retailers shall not provide or sell frozen half-shell oysters with potential contamination, and restaurants and retailers shall dispose of such products."," he said. It is also possible that the product was distributed to other states as well as California. Consumers who eat oysters and have norovirus symptoms should be treated," he added.
Meanwhile, norovirus is one of the viruses that causes acute gastrointestinal infections, and is infected through contaminated food, beverages, and contact with patients.
The main symptoms of norovirus are vomiting and diarrhea. Children mainly show vomiting and adults show diarrhea. Diarrhea has a water-like pattern, and most of them have symptoms that last 48 to 72 hours and then improve rapidly. In addition, systemic symptoms such as muscle pain, headache, and fever can be accompanied. There is usually an incubation period of 24 to 48 hours.
Norovirus does not have a separate antiviral vaccine. It naturally recovers within a few days without any special treatment.
However, dehydration can occur due to symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, so it is recommended to hydrate with sports drinks or ion drinks. It is recommended to avoid soft drinks or fruit juices high in sugar. Some patients with severe dehydration or electrolyte imbalance may require inpatient treatment or intravenous fluid therapy treatment.
To prevent norovirus, you should follow personal hygiene rules such as washing your hands, wash food under running water and cook it sufficiently, boil water, and disinfect a knife or cutting board. In particular, it is important to wash your hands thoroughly using soap and running water after using the bathroom, changing diapers, before eating or preparing food.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
