The US Food and Drug Administration has issued recall warnings for oysters from Washington state distributed in Oregon due to contamination concerns, as well as frozen broccoli from Braga Fresh sold at Walmart stores.
A batch of frozen broccoli with a Dec. 10, 2024, best-by date is suspected to be contaminated with listeria, posing a risk to people with weakened immune systems and young children. The FDA advises consumers in Oregon or other states with affected products to discard them immediately.
Braga Fresh has voluntarily issued the recall, and no reported cases of illness have been linked to the frozen broccoli so far. Listeria can cause serious infections, including fever, headaches, and abdominal pain.
The FDA is also warning about contaminated oysters from Ruco’s Shellfish, harvested in Washington state between Dec. 2 and Dec. 17. These oysters may contain norovirus, which can cause symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and fever within 12-48 hours.
Consumers are advised to avoid eating the affected oysters, while restaurants and retailers should discard them immediately. Food containing norovirus can appear normal but still pose a risk to health.
Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/01/fda-issues-recall-warning-for-some-batches-of-broccoli-oysters-sold-in-oregon.html