Little Wicomico oysters — Salmonella safety alert
Shellstock oysters from Little Wicomico Oyster Company (VA-1421-SP), harvested September 18–October 8, 2026 in Little Wicomico River / Little Wicomico River Lower. Virginia issued its recall alert October 9, 2026. FDA later updated its safety advisory October 19. The state investigation includes a broader illness cluster; no recall-specific illness or death count is established. Distribution may extend beyond the named jurisdictions.
Source: FDA official record ↗- Where
- CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, VA; additional states may be affected through downstream distribution
- Announced
- Date not provided
- Product
- Whole shellstock oysters · Little Wicomico Oyster Company
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Distribution
- CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX, VA
About the official classification
An official classification has not been verified for this record. That does not mean it is low risk or your package is unaffected.
A clear summary of the notice.
Shellstock oysters from Little Wicomico Oyster Company (VA-1421-SP), harvested September 18–October 8, 2026 in Little Wicomico River / Little Wicomico River Lower. Virginia issued its recall alert October 9, 2026. FDA later updated its safety advisory October 19. The state investigation includes a broader illness cluster; no recall-specific illness or death count is established. Distribution may extend beyond the named jurisdictions.
Published Date not provided · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Obtain original shellstock tags identifying dealer VA-1421-SP, harvest date September 18–October 8, 2026, and Little Wicomico River or Little Wicomico River Lower. Restaurants/repacked purchases need dealer or retailer traceability; barcode or certification alone is insufficient. Broader investigation totals, including the 27-case genomic subgroup, are not recall-specific illness counts. No verified package photo supplied.
Official package evidence
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Harvest Area
Little Wicomico River or Little Wicomico River LowerHarvest Date
September 18–October 8, 2026Package Code
VA-1421-SPProducts in this reviewed record.
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Follow the reviewed instructions.
Do not eat, serve or sell affected oysters. Dispose of them or contact the distributor to arrange destruction. Clean and sanitize surfaces and containers that touched them. Ask the restaurant or retailer to check the original shellstock tag, harvest date and harvest area. Contact a health care provider if you consumed them or have symptoms.
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