Shellfish warning issued for Bay of Plenty coastline

Wednesday 13 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 13 Aug 2025, 5:35pm

In this story New Zealand Food Safety

New Zealand Food Safety has advised the public not to collect or eat shellfish between Whakatāne and Mount Maunganui. Routine testing detected paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins exceeding safe limits. Cooking the shellfish will not remove these toxins.

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1. 1NewsWed 13 Aug 2025, 4:10pm

   Bay of Plenty coastline off-limits for shellfish due to toxins (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 13 Aug 2025, 5:11pm

   Toxic shellfish found in Bay of Plenty, warning issued (opens in new tab)

3. RNZWed 13 Aug 2025, 5:35pm

   Warning that Bay of Plenty shellfish may be toxic (opens in new tab)