Food safety officials warn public not to consume fish that are prone to accumulating toxins (opens original article in a new tab)

Food safety officials warn the public not to consume fish that can accumulate marine toxins, following a case where a family fell ill after eating red snapper.

• Food safety officials warn against consuming fish prone to accumulating marine biotoxins, especially during the monsoon season.
• A family in Charumoodu experienced health issues after eating red snapper, which may have contained ciguatoxin.
• Red snapper can accumulate toxins from marine algae, which cannot be removed by cooking or freezing.