FDA Backs Off Gulf Coast Oyster Ban

By Scott Hensley Gastronomic thrill-seekers and oyster producers, rejoice! The Food and Drug Administration is putting on ice a planned ban on the sale of untreated, raw oysters harvested from warm Gulf Coast waters due to infection hazards. Eat up. These Read More...

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Posted Nov 16 2009, 12:55 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News
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