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Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
![Elaine Thompson FILE - Grasses and yearling oysters, growing on the large "mother" shells planted throughout the bed, are barely covered by a thin layer of water at low tide on May 1, 2015, in Willapa Bay near Tokeland, Wash. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. The warning says to avoid shellfish harvested from areas around Willapa Bay in southern Washington since May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bf47e82ccf043059bb8db91e63688b9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Grasses and yearling oysters, growing on the large "mother" shells planted throughout the bed, are barely covered by a thin layer of water at low tide on May 1, 2015, in Willapa Bay near Tokeland, Wash. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. The warning says to avoid shellfish harvested from areas around Willapa Bay in southern Washington since May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
![Joshua Bessex FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon has expanded shellfish harvesting closures along the state's entire coastline to include razor clams and bay clams. The move comes after state officials closed the coast to mussel harvesting last week. (Joshua Bessex/The Astorian via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c582a515e2064620a0b31a15ac5bfbfe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon has expanded shellfish harvesting closures along the state's entire coastline to include razor clams and bay clams. The move comes after state officials closed the coast to mussel harvesting last week. (Joshua Bessex/The Astorian via AP, File)
![Joshua Bessex FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon authorities have closed the state's entire coastline to the harvesting of mussels, razor clams and bay clams. Agriculture officials have also closed three bays, including those named in the FDA advisory, to commercial oyster harvesting. (Joshua Bessex/The Astorian via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/90420444e3184f97a3feedf8b70da3fe/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Visitors look for clams to dig along the beach at Fort Stevens State Park, Feb. 9, 2016, in Warrenton, Ore. Oregon authorities have closed the state's entire coastline to the harvesting of mussels, razor clams and bay clams. Agriculture officials have also closed three bays, including those named in the FDA advisory, to commercial oyster harvesting. (Joshua Bessex/The Astorian via AP, File)