Wegmans Recall Oysters in 4 States

Wegmans is recalling Cape Neddick Blue Point oysters, sold individually, because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. This bacteria can make you sick if the oysters are eaten raw. Only Cape Neddick/Blue Point oysters with these UPC codes are recalled: 2-06146-00000, 2-06152-00000, and 2-06153-00000.

The oysters were sold at Eastway, Canandaigua, Lyell Ave, Hornell, Fairmount, Corning, Ithaca, Johnson City, Niagara Falls Blvd, and Jamestown stores in New York; Warrington, Collegeville, Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Erie Peach St., Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Allentown, Bethlehem, and State College in Pennsylvania; and Dulles, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lake Manassas, and Leesburg in Virginia.

The shellfish was also sold at Hunt Valley, Columbia, Bel Air, Frederick, and Crofton in Maryland; Mount Laurel, Ocean, Cherry Hill, Woodbridge, Princeton, Manalapan, and Bridgewater in New Jersey; and Northborough in Massachusetts. The oysters were sold between July 13, 2013 and August 5, 2013, and may have been sold in Wegmans restaurants, Food Bars, and Pubs in the store during that time period.

All products can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions, call Consumer Affairs at 1-855-934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 4,000 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection occur in the United States every year. Symptoms of infection include watery diarrhea, often with abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills. Usually these symptoms occur within 24 hours of ingestion. Illness is usually self-limited and lasts 3 days.