HAMPTON, Va. (WVEC) — All of the Back River and tributaries in Hampton are closed to shellfish harvesting due to potential contamination from a sewage spill. According to the Virginia Department of ...

The main symptoms of a shellfish allergy vary, but they can include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. How ...

As the official start of summer approaches, federal officials are warning Americans to take extra precautions when eating oysters and clams to avoid a potentially deadly illness known as paralytic ...

Before you dig into that platter of freshly shucked oysters or baked clams at your favorite seafood restaurant, better make sure you know from where the shellfish originated. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, Md.- The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a portion of a waterway in Dorchester County to close it to shellfish harvesting. About 1,290 acres of waters in the ...

Seafood like shrimp, crab, and lobster are a type of shellfish. Shellfish are good for your brain and heart, but it’s common to have a food allergen to foods in this group. Shellfish have been eaten ...

Although most major food allergies begin in childhood, one allergy in particular stands apart: shellfish. An allergy to shellfish may develop any time during a person’s life, but tends to present in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.