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• U.S. Plans Raw Warm-Water Oyster Ban

  At issue is how far the federal government should go to save the lives of 15 people each year who die from eating contaminated raw oysters. Read More... Posted Nov 12 2009, 08:14 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Seafood, Recalls and Bans of Products, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Politics and Government, Food and Drug Administration, Bacteria, Law and Legislation, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico, Strait, George, Melancon, Charlie

• Small Type and Large Loopholes in New Labeling Laws

  Labeling laws that are supposed to tell shoppers whether their tomatoes, apples or chicken are homegrown or imported have taken effect. Read More... Posted Oct 07 2008, 03:27 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Seafood, Labeling and Labels, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Retail Stores and Trade, Fish and Other Marine Life, Advertising and Marketing, Supermarkets

• Really?: The Claim: Never Eat Shellfish in a Month Without an R

  Shellfish can be problematic in the summer for several reasons, but the warning to avoid it between May and August may be outdated. Read More... Posted Jul 21 2008, 01:46 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Seafood, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Medicine and Health, Oysters, Shellfish