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Health officials in Maine have recently reported that some lobster tomalleys have high levels of a toxin due to summertime algae blooms.

The toxin causes paralytic shellfish poisoning, also known as red tide poisoning.

The Rhode Island Department of Health sent out a statement today, warning Rhode Islanders not to eat the tomalley -- the soft green substance inside the lobster which functions like the liver, pancreas and intestines-- since Maine lobsters are distributed in Rhode Island.

Within two hours of eating contaminated foods, the toxins can lead to tingling and numb feelings in the mouth, face and neck muscle weakness; headaches and nausea. The disease can also lead to respiratory failure. Anyone who experiences these symptoms after eating shellfish should seek medical attention.

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