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Chilean Mussel

Also known as: Mytilus chilensis

Low concern

A nutritious shellfish, high in protein, omega-3s, B12, and iron. Mollusk shellfish is a major food allergen.

Found in

11 products

What it is

Mytilus chilensis, a bivalve mollusk farmed/wild-caught off the coast of Chile.

Whole-food shellfish.

Why it's flagged

Shellfish allergy
Possible biotoxin contamination
Risk of foodborne illness if undercooked

What regulators actually say

"The National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) is the federal/state cooperative program... for the sanitary control of shellfish produced and sold for human consumption."

FDA - National Shellfish Sanitation Program — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Subject to seafood HACCP under 21 CFR 123; molluscan shellfish are a major food allergen

European Union — EFSA

Subject to EU shellfish hygiene regulations and biotoxin monitoring

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