All shellfish from the Arcachon basin banned from consumption

The oysters wait in tanks before being shipped.

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E.Provenzano / 20 Minutes

Since Tuesday, several cases of food poisoning have been identified.

Traceability surveys have shown that shellfish from the Arcachon basin were involved.

As a result, the Gironde prefecture decided on Thursday to ban fishing and marketing activities intended for human consumption, of all shellfish including oysters from the Arcachon basin and the Banc d 'Arguin.

Lots sold containing shellfish harvested or fished in these areas since February 8 will be withdrawn from sale.

Fishing for shellfish is also prohibited for everyone.

🌰❌Following several food poisoning, the prefect issued a temporary ban on fishing, marketing and consumption of all shellfish including oysters from the # Arcachon basin

The press release👉 https://t.co/9J2p5mnB9Z pic.twitter.com/hYWSo9yARF

- Prefect of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Gironde (@ PrefAquitaine33) February 18, 2021

The approved national laboratories were contacted to determine the origin of the poisonous infections.

The first results are expected early next week.

These measures will be lifted as soon as the analyzes establish the good sanitary quality of the shellfish.

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