Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) China Friday halted the import of raw oysters from the US after reports of an illness outbreak in that country, Xinhua reported.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said it has also recalled raw oysters imported by Chinese firms.
The US Food and Drug Administration earlier this week warned consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from the Hood Canal area of Washington following an outbreak of illness in the state caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria.
China has conducted tests for the bacteria in raw oysters imported from other US states as well as seafood imported from other countries, AQSIQ said in a statement.
There have not been any reports of illness caused by eating raw oysters imported from Washington yet in China.
