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Shellfish like mussels and oysters soak up toxins from algae in the water, and even when the algae aren’t visible, eating these shellfish can still make people sick.
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Microalgae toxins in food products and impact on human health: a review
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2025This study says that tiny poisonous algae can hide in seafood like clams and fish, and even if you don’t see a green bloom in the water, those poisons can still build up and make people sick when they eat the seafood.
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