# Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001, Article 2: Designated circumstances


In the opinion of the Department, scallops in the designated area may be affected by the toxin which causes diarrhetic shellfish poisoning in human beings and are likely to create a hazard to human health if they are consumed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/296/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-protection-emergency-prohibitions-order-northern-ireland-2001/article-2
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