SoundHAB: CFIA: DSP issues in BC

[Teri L King]

FYI

OTTAWA, August 6, 2011- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the
mussels, described below, because they may contain Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) biotoxin.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/2011/20110806e.shtml

A news story:  http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/262772--dozens-sick-from-possibly-contaminated-mussels


Teri King
Aquaculture Specialist
Washington Sea Grant
P.O. Box 488
Shelton, WA  98584
360.432.3054

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> Hello everyone,
> Brian Bill and I sampled a Heterosigma bloom in southern Sequim Bay today (near Sequim Bay State Park) and
> Karlista Rickerson has reported a bloom of Heterosigma at Dockton, Quartermaster Harbor.
> 
> Please keep your eyes open for any dead or dying fish and let the list know if Heterosigma blooms or any other
> HABs are observed in other locations in Washington State.
> 
> The first closure by the Washington State Department of Health due to confirmed levels of DSP toxins above the
> regulatory limit (tested by US FDA and NOAA) has been imposed for Sequim Bay.  This includes a product recall
> back to any shellfish sold on August 1 or later.
> 
> Vera
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> Vera L. Trainer, Ph.D.
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> Program Manager
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> Marine Biotoxin Group
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> Northwest Fisheries Science Center
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> 2725 Montlake Blvd. E.
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> Seattle, WA  98112 USA
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> (206)860-6788
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> (206)860-3335 FAX
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> vera.l.trainer at noaa.gov
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> www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/hab
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