– September 7, 2012Posted in: Lewis News

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in West Loch Roag in Lewis on 03 August 2012 have returned to safe levels.

The warning against eating shellfish from this area has now been lifted.

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Seilebost Sands in Harris on 23 August 2012 have returned to safe levels.

The warning against eating shellfish from this area has now been lifted.

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