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Seafood from the Hauraki Gulf

There is no evidence to suggest commercial shellfish or seafood in the Hauraki Gulf are in any way less safe for people to eat

NZFSA’s routine sampling of commercial shellfish and toxin producing phytoplankton in the Hauraki Gulf has revealed no known biotoxins that could cause food safety issues for consumers

NZFSA reminds people that any raw seafood can carry a risk for those with low immunity such as infants and young children, the frail elderly, pregnant women or anyone with suppressed immunity due to a chronic illness or recent major surgery.

Cooking raw seafood will not destroy heat stable biotoxins.