[SHARE] Don't Eat Shellfish From Kuantan Port Waters, It Could Be Poisonous
The State Rural Development, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee has advised the public against eating shellfish from Kuantan port waters as they are contaminated with high levels of toxin.
By Mei Mei Chu — 05 Sep 2014, 12:27 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
The Public Is Advised Not To Eat Shellfish In The Kuantan Port Waters At Tanjung Gelam As They Could Be Contaminated With Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
KUANTAN: The public is advised not to pick or consume shellfish like cockles and mussels in the Kuantan Port waters at Tanjung Gelam as they are contaminated with paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).
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A Test Conducted On Samples Of Mussels And Plankton Showed Toxin Readings That Are Above The Standard Rate
State Rural Development, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Committee chairman Datuk Shafik Fauzan Sharif said tests conducted on samples of mussels and plankton showed toxin readings of between 317 and 3,560 microgrammes (ug) per 100 grammes.
The Toxin Could Endanger Consumer's Health And Even Cause Death If No Immediate Treatment Is Sought
"These toxin readings are above the standard set at 80 ug/100g, hence could endanger consumers' health and even cause death if no immediate treatment is sought," he said after closing the Strengthening Pahang Fishery Community Seminar.
thestar.com.myThe Toxin Contamination, First To Occur In Pahang Waters, Was First Detected After Reports Of Food Poisoning From Eating Mussels
The toxin contamination is the first to occur in Pahang waters. It was first detected after a number of individuals experienced food poisining after eating mussels from the area in November last year and a similar case happened in August this year.
In the second incident, the toxin was detected through tests conducted by the Fisheries Department's security bureau on samples of mussels from the area after a group of Indonesian workers suffered food poisoning after eating the shellfish on Aug 1.
thestar.com.myThe Pahang Fisheries Department Is Investigating The Source Of The Contamination And Will Issue A Warning If The Water Is Not Safe For The Public
Pahang Fisheries Department director Adnan Hussain said the department was investigating the source of the contaminaton and as a precautionary measure, it had placed signboards warning people not to pick or eat shellfish from the area.
thestar.com.my"We will also analyse samples of water from the area each week to determine the toxin levels and would issue a warning if the water there is not safe for the public," he said.
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