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Shellfish Advice for Consumers

Title & Link to Document:
Shellfish Advice for Consumers

Summary:
Describes how to purchase, store, transport and cook shellfish from a consumer safety perspective.  Discusses shellfish harvesting and potential risks of consuming shellfish.  Produced in collaboration with BC Shellfish Growers Association, Health Canada, CFIA and Regional Health Authorities.

Publication Date:
June 25, 2009

Audience: All

Category: Health Education & Events - Educational Materials

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Topic: Drug & Poison Information; Food & Your Health; Health & Your Environment; Preventing Infection

Disease / Condition: Hepatitis A; Norovirus / Norwalk-like virus; Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning; Vibrio parahaemolyticus


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Last Updated: April 1, 2010