Food / Environment

Paralytic shellfish toxins found in Napier

06:17 am on 2 November 2023

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In Napier, unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in mussels tested from Pania Reef.

A biotoxin warning is in place for those gathering and eating shellfish in Hawke's Bay between Cape Kidnappers north to Mohaka River.

New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.