Hawaii Department of Health officials are warning people to avoid eating shellfish imported from Korea. 

The federal Food and Drug Administration reports that “all fresh and frozen shellfish, and many products made from these shellfish, imported from Korea to the United States may be contaminated and unsafe for human consumption.”

That covers clams, oysters or mussels, of the frozen and fresh variety. 

The Department of Health says they’ve not had any reported illnesses in Hawaii related to shellfish, but they’re spreading the word to local markets and restaurants as a precaution. 

Just yesterday, the department sent out another blast warning consumers to wash basil carefully after several Oahu farms were found using illegal pesticides.

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