CURRENT
PROJECTS
Oyster
Product Liability
An article
is being written, examining the potential exposure of oyster
producers to tort liability if no post-harvest treatments are
used on oysters marketed for raw consumption. Ingestion of the
naturally occurring pathogen Vibrio vulnificus can
result in death for people with compromised immune systems.
Post-harvest treatment measures have been developed recently,
which could decrease the chances of ingestion of this pathogen.
This paper reports on the potential responsibility of oyster
producers to use these new treatments.
Contact:
James Wilkins
