Tragic Deaths of Elderly Couple Linked to Consumption of Pufferfish

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Tragic Deaths of Elderly Couple Linked to Consumption of Pufferfish
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An elderly couple in Malaysia died after consuming pufferfish, which is only safe to eat when correctly prepared. The couple's daughter is calling for stricter laws around the sale of the fish, which can contain deadly toxins. Pufferfish poisoning can cause severe illness and death. Malaysia prohibits the sale of poisonous and harmful food, but has no specific rules for pufferfish. The daughter hopes the authorities will speed up investigations and raise public awareness to prevent such incidents from happening again.

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