Oysters raw, but mussels cooked! Why?

nellypope | 21:57 Mon 12th Dec 2011 | Food & Drink

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How come you can eat oysters raw, but mussels must be cooked? They are both filter feeders aren't they?

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Anngel123

Apparently the toxic chemicals in them start to multiply 6 hours after removal from the seawater environment. And you can also eat oysters cooked. In fact after hearing a recent piece of news about a new strain of MRSA found in raw meat and shellfish you appear to be undertaking a health lottery eating anything raw, except vegetable. Although there is often nasty stuff on veg if now washed enough. Water it is then.....LOL

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