A South Florida man who died after eating raw oysters last month had several drugs in his system, including fentanyl and cocaine, according to medical examiners' reports.
According to the Broward County Medical Examiner, Roger “Rocky” Pinkney also tested positive for cannabis, oxycodone and opiates after his July 31 death, WTVJ reported..
In addition to detecting the drug, Pinckney's blood test was positive for Vibrio vulnificus, the report said.
The 44-year-old was celebrating his birthday on July 23 at his clubhouse at Rustic His Inn in Fort Lauderdale, where he had worked several years earlier. Later, after eating oysters at a popular restaurant, he was hospitalized with fever and abdominal pain.
The restaurant manager reported to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that as many as 100 dozen oysters were served on the day Pinckney dined at the restaurant.
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"He had a bad one in a billion," Gary Orial reportedly said. I'm here. "I feel terrible."
Brandon Cassie, the attorney representing the Pinckney family, told the Post on Thursday that he had not yet reviewed the coroner's report.
However, as Oreal told a local reporter, he denied having passed a Florida Department of Health inspection of the restaurant's kitchen. A week after Pinkney dined there, Cathy said, an examination was carried out.
"I don't know the circumstances of the day [Pinkney dined there], but it's not a good sign." he said.
Kathy said the Food and Drug Administration is trying to address summer oyster sales from the Gulf of Mexico. Because we know how deadly Vibrio vulnificus can be. Oyster Lobby.
"It's kind of on a historical level, he's one of the more sinister things going on in this country," he said. "At this point, I'm interested in selling these raw oysters in the summer." I was representing a couple. He served oysters at a restaurant, resulting in food poisoning, one of which may have caused him to contract a rare disease. paralysis.
Attorneys said they have not yet taken legal action on Pinckney's case because they are waiting for someone from his family to be appointed representative of his estate.
Pinkney is the second person in Florida to die from Vibrio vulnificus this summer.
Rodney Jackson, Studder of Pensacola, His Community, His Institute of Business, His Director, fell ill after eating Maria's Fresh His Seafood, Oysters purchased at His Market, and 8 He died on May 9, reported the Pensacola News-Journal..
Both cases were reported to have involved Louisiana oysters.
The Centers for Control Disease and Prevention warns on its website that most cases of vibriosis occur in hot weather, but cases are reported year-round.
}"Oysters containing harmful bacteria look, smell and taste like other oysters," says the CDC.
About 80,000 people nationwide are infected with Vibrio every year, and 100 of them die from the infection, according to the agency. Officials say most infections only cause diarrhea and vomiting.
