Re: [CH] Shellfish Poisoning

Dave Sacerdote (davesas@ntplx.net)
Tue, 9 Feb 1999 11:05:57 -0500 (EST)

>As I understand it, paralytic shellfish poisoning is caused by the 
>toxin (domoic acid) produced by a type of phytoplankton, not toxins 
>produced by bacteria.

>Please, for the sake of all us raw oyster and/or other assorted 
>seviche eaters, correct me if I'm wrong. 

You're not wrong...and for what it's worth, if we did what the
Food Police would have us do and worry about every little thing
we ate, we would eat nothing at all.
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Dave Sacerdote
davesas@ntplx.net
Resist or Serve.
"I am so mighty, I do not have to kill you all."  -- Flaming Carrot