Safety alert expanded for Louisiana oysters distributed in several states, including NC

Published 10:30 am Thursday, February 20, 2025

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On Feb. 11, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration expanded a safety alert after state investigators determined the recalled oysters were distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell, and to dispose of, and consumers not to eat, oysters harvested from Louisiana Area 3 between Jan. 10, 2025 and Feb. 4, 2025 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. As new information becomes available, the FDA will update the safety alert.

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