California public health officials warned the public April 30 of a dangerous toxin present in mussels gathered by recreational harvesters along the coast that can cause severe, and sometimes fatal, shellfish poisoning.
The California Public Health Department has issued its annual quarantine of all species of mussels gathered by recreational sport harvesters from the state’s ocean shore from May 1 though Oct. 31.
During the quarantine, any mussels gathered should not be consumed by humans, the department said.
“The quarantine area extends from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, including all bays, inlets, and harbors in Los Angeles County,” the Los Angeles County’s public health department said….