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Definition:

Poisoning from eating shellfish which have eaten a poisonous dinoflagellate (a single-celled algae found mainly in the ocean).

Poisonous Ingredient

  • A neurotoxin (affects the nervous system) found in the dinoflagellate.

Where Found

  • mussels
  • clams
  • oysters
  • scallops
From June through October, shellfish are more likely to eat poisonous dinoflagellate.

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

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