Oh, poop.
One of California’s most well-known oyster farms finds itself in a considerably pungent state of affairs after a sewage leak from a close by vacationer business.
Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall announced a recall of 200k oysters and quickly halted farming operations in Marin County’s Tomales Bay after the contamination was found.
Hog Island Oyster Company in Tomales Bay has recalled 200k oysters and quickly halted shellfish farming. Facebook/Hog Island Oyster Co
The smelly spillage reportedly occurred Oct. 9 at the ritzy Olema House lodge in neighboring Point Reyes, where visitors can pay around $400 a night time for a room.
A fault in the septic drainage system at the property’s Due West Tavern is said to have despatched sewage into the close by Olema Creek, which drains into Tomales Bay, the county said.
In response to the leak, the California Department of Public Health ordered all Tomales Bay shellfish growing operations to shut up store.
The recall comes after a sewage leak last week some 15 miles away in Olema. Facebook/Hog Island Oyster Co
Hog Island said they were going a step farther and ordering the recall out of “an abundance of caution.”
In a press release, the company said they do not believe the leak posed any food security threats, and no diseases were reported.
The county said the leak was immediately plugged, but that repairs were still ongoing.
Hog Island says the leak posed no risk to food security and there are at present no reported diseases. Facebook/Hog Island Oyster Co.
“Although the sewage release was stopped on 10/9, Marin County Environmental Health Services (EHS) is working with the property owner and contractor regarding repairs to the septic (sewage) system,” Greg Pirie, the deputy director of EHS, instructed SFGATE. “The system will not be operational until the repairs are completed.”
In addition to farming oysters, Hog Island also operates several upscale eating places and bars in Marin County and the wider Bay Area. The company also provides farm tours in Marshall, and sells oysters and fish on their web site.
Olema House basic supervisor Fran Caiazzo instructed SFGATE that that the spill was brought about by a cracked storm drain and that the county was at present testing the water close to the lodge.
Hog Island operates several companies across the Bay Area including eating places and oyster bars. Facebook/Hog Island Oyster Co
He further said that the lodge’s operations were not impacted and that they were working carefully with Environmental Health Services.
Hog Island wasn’t the only business affected by the leak.
Nick’s Cove, a picturesque lodge and restaurant along Tomales Bay, says they will not serve oysters farmed in the bay until CDPH says its protected to, basic supervisor Wade Nakamine instructed SFGATE.
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