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Seafood Safety

In general seafood available through normal retail markets and restaurants remains safe to eat as it has been inspected and processed through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's seafood safety guidelines. NOAA urges you to follow FDA guidelines and those issued by local authorities.

Red Tide (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) - a Massachusetts Department of Public Health Fact Sheet

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