Stop eating mussels for now, PD folk told

PORT DICKSON: The public has been advised against consuming mussels and other bivalves from here temporarily following several food poisoning cases believed to be linked to their consumption.

In making the call, the Telok Kemang Fishermen’s Association also urged fishermen and producers to temporarily cease harvesting the bivalves from the sea here.

“We would like to make a similar call to wholesalers to withdraw their stocks from the market.

“This is to allow the Health and Fisheries departments to find the source of the food poisoning” he said in a statement.

On Tuesday, eight cases of food poisoning were reported in the resort town, believed to have been caused by eating mussels.

Negri Sembilan Health Department director Datuk Dr Harlina Abdul Rashid said two people were admitted to the intensive care unit of the district hospital after they experienced paralysis.

Five others were warded for treatment while one individual was given outpatient treatment.

She said the eight were from different families and had eaten mussels bought from two markets in the district.

They then began having headaches, numbness in the hands and feet and muscle weakness.