FDA Issues Advisory About Scallops Harvested From Prohibited Area in Massachusetts
UPDATE: The Fisheries Survival Fund and the American Scallop Association issued a statement after the FDA advisory was released to clarify that shucked Atlantic sea scallop meats are safe to eat.
“It is important to avoid confusion, and for the public to understand, that the scallops referenced in a recent advisory from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not the type of scallops typically available in markets and restaurants across North America, and the adductor muscle of the Atlantic Scallop (placopecten magellanicus), commonly referred to as the...
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