US authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall.
Public health officials have confirmed at least 47 people from unspecified states as outbreak patients. The most recent illness began Oct. 15, according to an outbreak investigation notice posted today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The first patient, known of at this time, became ill on Aug. 8. Tiếp tục đọc “Dozens sick in outbreak; VN company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna”
Làm sao để nâng cao chất lượng cá ngừ đại dương sau khi đánh bắt vẫn là một vấn đề nan giải của Việt Nam. Trong ảnh: một con cá ngừ đại dương trưng bày tại Lễ hội thủy sản tại Phú Yên. Ảnh: NH
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