Is it safe to eat fresh oysters raw in Tasmania Australia?

You can check on the EPA website, Public health alerts The latest warnings says “Do not eat wild shellfish Danger: Do not eat wild shellfish from the East Coast of Tasmania. read more

They're safe to eat, but most oyster processors discard them before they reach consumers. The only time you should absolutely not harvest any type of shellfish is during or after a toxic algae bloom. Oysters and other bivalves accumulate toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, and can retain dangerous levels for up to several months. read more

2. Pacific Oysters, St Helens. Takeaway: AUD14 per dozen Eat in: It’s literally an oysters farm; they don’t do sit downs. We passed by a sign saying “Pacific Oysters” on our way from St Helens to Binalong Bay (Bay of Fires) and drove in to see what the deal was. Many people were buying packs of these oysters to takeaway. read more

Safe Ways to Eat Oysters In truth there is not a guaranteed safe way to consume raw oysters. As is the case with other seafood options, it’s important that oysters undergo a full cooking or commercial freezing process in order to ensure the killing of harmful, disease-causing bacteria. read more