On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 15:20:20 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

> On 10/6/2020 5:13 PM, RichD wrote:
>> I read something a few month back, can't recall the source,
>> warning about tainted mussels.
>>
>> Said first, toss out any which open before cooking
>> (steaming). * Then, discard any which fail to open as
>> they ought, ~ 5 minutes.
>>
>> I don't get this. Isn't steam antiseptic? Are there microscopic
>> critters that would survive?
>>
>> --
>> Rich
>>
> Dead mussels aren't a good thing to eat. Mussels with open shells
> should always be thrown out before cooking. Similarly, those which
> don't open after cooking are also likely dead. IOW, not fresh.
>
> Jill

Apparently a myth!
https://tinyurl.com/y39y5sec