date:Mar 01, 2013
oes not extend to commercial mussels, clams and scallops, says CDPH, because these products are sold by state-certified harvesters and dealers.
PSP toxins affect the central nervous system and can cause serious illness or death in humans.
Symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning include a tingling around the mouth and fingers a few minutes to an hour after consuming the contaminated food, followed by a loss of balance, lack of muscular coordination, slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. I