Kenmare Bay Seafoods Recalls Chilled Cooked Mussels Due to Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning Toxin

The FSAI has issued an alert to confirm that Kenmare Bay Seafoods have recalling mussels harvested from Ardgroom, Co. Cork on 24.08.2010 due to the possibility of elevated levels of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxin. Mussels from the production area were sampled under the National Biotoxin sampling programme on the 25.08.2010, the results were positive for DSP toxin and the production area was then closed. The implicated mussels with a use by date of 14/09/2010 should not be eaten as they could cause illness. Symptoms are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain which starts 30 minutes to a few hours after ingestion. Complete recovery occurs within three days. Consumers who may have already consumed this product and are feeling unwell should seek medical advice. Food business operators who have sold these chilled cooked mussels have been asked to display a Point of Sale notice advising consumers not to eat the affected mussels.