Should You Really Only Eat Oysters In Months That Contain The Letter 'R'? - Chowhound

Valentyna Yeltsova/Getty Images Picture this: It's a summer day, you're sitting at a restaurant by the water, and you see your waitperson with a dozen oysters and all of the best toppings on the way to your table. Sure, it feels like the perfect scene, but is it actually safe to eat those oysters during the summer months? In the past, it was suggested you should only eat them in months that contain the letter…