NEWPORT, Ore. -- Oregon Oyster Farms, Inc. has issued a recall of its oyster meat and oysters in the shell harvested in Yaquina Bay, Newport from February 1-24, 2010 due to potential norovirus contamination.

The recall includes all 1/2 pint containers, pint containers, half gallon containers, and 4 gallon buckets. Oysters in the shell include all large, medium, small, extra-small, and petite Pacific oysters, Kumamoto oysters, and Yaquina native oysters. Also included are all shucked product containers with sell or use by dates of February 15th, through March 11th, 2010.

Consumption of these products may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise, abdominal pain, headache and fever. The source of the recall order has not been traced to Oregon Oyster Farms, and it is yet to be determined where the faulty product is from.

The oysters have been distributed in Lincoln, Lane, Linn, Marion, and Multnomah counties.

Consumers who have purchased Yaquina Bay oysters should throw them away. If you have other questions on concerns, call (541) 265-5078.