Oyster recall in Australia due to norovirus
Now here is some interesting news, a food recall in Australia due to oysters being contaminated with a virus rather than a bacterial pathogen. The recall is due to the norovirus in oyster imported into Australia from Asia.
Interestingly, the testing of food product for norovirus is not common and is technically very difficult. For a public recall to occur due to this virus, it must have come about due to many gastro cases and an intensive investigation. Could there be future lawsuits from this? Who knows?
A similar incident did occur in 2003 when frozen oysters from Japan were implicated. For more information click here
