In an effort to reduce cases of a rare, but potentially fatal, bacterial illness contracted from raw oysters, the FDA announced new rules this month that will require any oyster served from April through October to undergo a sterilization process before it can be sold in restaurants or on the market. In less than two years, the tradition of raw oysters could become obsolete for seven months out of the year, based on newly announced oyster guidelines from the Food and Drug Administration. Also Jobs and industries along the coast could be severely affected.  By Chris Kirkham, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

Death by Oyster..haven’t seen this in the obits.  It seems like the order could affect all sorts of oyster dishes, not to mention jobs and industry.  Does this order seem fair for only a ‘rare’ illness that affects 30 and kills 15 people a year.  What do you think? Leave a comment below!