A man died after eating bad oysters described as "one in a billion".
A man contracted a bacterial infection from eating oysters while dining at his Clubhouse in Rustic, Lauderdale, Florida. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, he contracted Vibrio.
"He had a billionth worse than him," Gary Orial was quoted as saying. "I feel horrible."
It was the first time such a tragedy had happened to a restaurant customer, Oreal said.
"For over 60 years, we have served billions of oysters, and no one has gotten sick like this man," he said.
Oreal said the state health department inspected the kitchen after the incident and passed it "with flying colors." He issued a warning about eating oysters, but said it wouldn't stop many shellfish lovers from eating oysters. ' he said. ``I have eaten all my life and will continue to do so.
He was identified as Roger 'Rocky' Pinckney and tested positive for oxycodone, opiates and cannabis, according to the Broward County Medical Examiner.WTVJ 22} Vibrio was also detected in his blood, according to
Pinckney was the second person to die from eating raw oysters in Florida this month.
Pensacola News Journal Rodney Jackson, Director of Business Engagement at the Studer Community Institute, contracted Vibrio after eating oysters purchased at the Fresh Seafood Market in Maria, where he died on August 9.
The oysters eaten by the Jacksons and the unidentified man were both from Louisiana, the New York Post reported.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) According to the website, infections with vibriosis usually occur during hot weather, and the infection usually causes vomiting and diarrhea rather than a more serious health problem, although the CDC says cases of vibrosis can be:
"Oysters containing harmful bacteria look, smell and taste like other oysters," says the CDC. increase.
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