Vibrio Vulnificus & Vibrio Parahaemolyticus

Periodically FDA issues food safety advice to health care professionals, retail food establishments, and consumers on the hazards posed by opportunistic Vibrio pathogens sometimes transmitted by molluscan shellfish. Awareness and effective avoidance practices are provided.

 

• FDA Advice to Retail and Foodservice Operations on Raw Oysters Shipped with "For Cooking Only" Label as Part of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan August 6, 2008
• Letter to Health Care Professionals Regarding the Risk of Vibrio vulnificus Septicemia Associated with the Consumption of Raw Oysters June 2005
• Vibrio vulnificus Health Education Kit March 2004