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State expands warning for several forms of seafood caught along Central Coast

Flickr member Orin Zebest

A seafood warning issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was expanded Friday to include a wider range of products caught in Santa Barbara, Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. The have dangerously high domoic acid content. 

CDPH originally said unsafe levels of the naturally occurring toxin were found in recreationally caught mussels, clams and scallops. It still warns against eating those, but now includes recreationally and commercially caught anchovy crabs and sardines.

The warning does not apply to commercially sold clams, mussels, scallops or oysters from approved sources. It also does not include seafood caught in San Luis Obispo County.

Anita Gore is a CDPH spokesperson and says the shellfish from coming from commercial vendors is tested constantly for toxins.

"It wouldn't be allowed to be sold if there were levels of toxins that were discovered that were harmful, and so they'd be off the market," said Gore.

Flu-like symptoms of domoic acid poisoning can occur within 24 hours in mild cases. Severe cases can result in coma or even death.