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are warned not to eat shellfish, including mussels, oysters, scallops or any other bivalve mollusc from the port of Akaroa. (PHOTO FILE)
People around the port of Akaroa are warned not to consume or collect shells believed to contain a dangerous toxin.
Dr. Ramon Pink, Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Health District, reported that mollusc samples
"Anyone eating shellfish from this area is at risk of becoming ill."
Mussels, oysters, tuatua , pee, toheroa, hulls, scallops, cays, Pink (sea urchin) and all other bivalve molluscs should not be eaten, says Pink
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It has also warned that cooking shellfish would not eliminate the toxin
"paua, crab and crayfish eat if the intestine has been completely removed before cooking, while toxins accumulate in the l & # 39; # 39; bowel. "[19659006] Those who consume toxic shells can expect diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and abdominal cramps. It is advisable to eat shellfish from the area by calling their doctor, contacting the public and community health department at (03) 364 1777 and keeping the remaining shellfish in case of testing.
Monitoring levels of toxins in the port.
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