On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 15:48:22 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/8/2020 3:39 PM, Graham wrote:
>> On Thu, 8 Oct 2020 15:20:20 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>
>Perhaps, but having gotten sick from eating allegedly "fresh" mussels
>that were already opened when I steamed them, I'd rather not take the
>chance. Better safe than sorry.

You didn't read the article, not even the first lines.