Public Health Warning Removed For Marine Biotoxin In Shellfish

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has removed the
public health warning against collecting shellfish harvested
from Waimairi Beach to the southern head of Lyttelton
Harbour (Adderley Head). The affected area included
Lyttelton Harbour and the Avon and Heathcote River
Estuary.

Further sampling of shellfish from the area
have shown toxins are now at safe levels.

There are no
other shellfish biotoxin warnings in
place.

Find out more:

• Check
  shellfish biotoxin alerts
• Food Safety
  for Seafood Gatherers booklet
• Causes
  and symptoms of toxic shellfish poisoning
• Toxic
  algal blooms
• Collecting
  Shellfish and Keeping Them
  Safe

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