Cultured mussels from East River Shellfish Canada - Warning to not consume due to Salmonella/E. coli

United States

The FDA is advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, and to dispose of cultured mussels from East River Shellfish, Inc. based in Glenfinnan, Prince Edward Island, Canada from harvest location PE 4-C, harvested on 8/14/2023, and shipped on 8/15/2023 to retailers in IL, MA, and NY due to the possible presence of Salmonella and E. coli.

The contamination problem was identified on 8/21/2023 when the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) tested the mussel meat and found signs of Salmonella and high levels of generic E. coli. The CFIA informed the FDA of the testing results from the contaminated product. As of now, the cause of the contamination remains under investigation.