Public Health – Norovirus

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall and consumer alert for certain raw oysters and Manila clams harvested in Drayton Harbor, Washington, between February 13 and March 3, 2026, due to potential norovirus contamination. The affected clams were harvested by the Lummi Indian Business Council and distributed to restaurants and food retailers in at least nine states—Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington—while the oysters, harvested by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, were sold to consumers in Washington. FDA is advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell the specified products and urging consumers not to eat them, noting that food contaminated with norovirus can look, smell and taste normal yet still cause illness. Norovirus, a highly contagious virus often called the “stomach flu,” can cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain within 12 to 48 hours of exposure and can be especially severe for immunocompromised people. The agency says consumers experiencing norovirus symptoms after eating raw shellfish should contact their health care provider, underscoring ongoing concerns about foodborne illness tied to raw seafood in U.S. markets.