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Is touching a shellfish to your tongue a reliable toxin test?

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  1. Yes, tingling means toxic
  2. Yes, but only for clams
  3. No, it is unreliable and risky

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  1. Washington DOH Biotoxins: Myths and Misconceptions doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illnesses/biotoxins/myths-and-misconceptions Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Washington DOH Biotoxins: Myths and Misconceptions doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illnesses/biotoxins/myths-and-misconceptions Checked 2026-10-10.

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