SACRAMENTO — State health officials Friday advised against eating shellfish caught for sport in Monterey Bay because they may be contaminated with a naturally occurring toxin that can make people sick.
The warning includes clams, mussels, scallops and oysters--plus sardines and anchovies--caught by sport fishermen.
Shellfish purchased in markets or restaurants are still considered safe because they come from special ocean beds that are tested for such toxins before the shellfish are sold, said Ken August, a spokesman for the Department of Health Services.
