Razor clam advisory cites concerns about toxin

OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Health has issued an interim advisory due to potential health risks associated with eating large quantities of razor clams harvested from the Washington coast.

The Department recommends that people eat no more than 15 razor clams per month during a one-year period.

This interim advisory applies to everyone, especially women who are pregnant or might become pregnant, nursing mothers, children, the elderly and people with compromised renal function.

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