Multi-State Oyster Recall Issued Over Widespread Norovirus Contamination Concerns

A major oyster recall has been issued across several states due to potential Norovirus contamination. Check the affected brands, harvest areas, and safety symptoms.

By: AXL Media

Published: Feb 26, 2026, 6:57 AM EST

Source: Health

The Source of the Outbreak

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local health departments traced the contamination to specific harvest areas in the Pacific Northwest and portions of the Gulf Coast. The recall affects oysters distributed to wholesalers, restaurants, and retail stores between late January and mid-February 2026. Authorities believe that recent heavy rainfall and sewage runoff may have introduced the virus into the coastal waters where the shellfish were being cultivated.

Identifying Affected Products

Consumers are advised to look for specific tags or labels on oyster containers. Most commercially sold shellfish are required to have a "shellfish tag" that lists the harvest date and location.

Harvest Areas: Specific zones in BC (British Columbia), Washington State, and Louisiana.

Distribution: Affected products were shipped to CA, WA, OR, NY, FL, and several other states.