FDA: Don't Eat Tomalley in Maine Lobster Due to Toxin
source: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20080728/fda-dont-eat-maine-lobster-to...
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"The FDA today warned consumers to avoid eating tomalley in American lobster (also called Maine lobster) because of a potential contamination of dangerous levels of toxins that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, which can be fatal.
The warning only applies to tomalley, the soft, green substance found in the lobster body cavity that functions as the liver and pancreas.
American lobster, or Maine lobster, are harvested from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean from northeastern Canada to South Carolina. The FDA's warning applies regardless of where that lobster was harvested.
Cooking doesn't eliminate the paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins. But studies have shown that even when lobster tomalley has high levels of PSP, lobster meat itself is typically unaffected, according to the FDA.
Symptoms of PSP include tingling and/or numbness of the mouth, face, or neck; muscle weakness; headache; and nausea. In extreme cases, when large amounts of toxin are consumed, these symptoms can lead to respiratory failure and death.
Symptoms usually occur within two hours of exposure to the toxin; seek medical attention if any symptoms arise."
The warning only applies to tomalley, the soft, green substance found in the lobster body cavity that functions as the liver and pancreas.
American lobster, or Maine lobster, are harvested from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean from northeastern Canada to South Carolina. The FDA's warning applies regardless of where that lobster was harvested.
Cooking doesn't eliminate the paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins. But studies have shown that even when lobster tomalley has high levels of PSP, lobster meat itself is typically unaffected, according to the FDA.
Symptoms of PSP include tingling and/or numbness of the mouth, face, or neck; muscle weakness; headache; and nausea. In extreme cases, when large amounts of toxin are consumed, these symptoms can lead to respiratory failure and death.
Symptoms usually occur within two hours of exposure to the toxin; seek medical attention if any symptoms arise."
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