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health-and-safety2 years ago•2 min saved

Fatal Consequences: Man Dies from Eating Poisonous Pufferfish

A man in Brazil died 35 days after cooking and eating a poisonous pufferfish that was gifted to him, while his friend survived the deadly meal. The man suffered seizures and paralysis from the toxins, which are 1,000 times deadlier than cyanide. Pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin, a potent poison that has no known antidote. Despite its toxicity, raw pufferfish is considered a delicacy in Japan, where chefs undergo years of training to safely prepare it.

via USA TODAY|

#brazil #coma #delicacy

tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

"Fatal Gift: Man Dies After Cooking Gifted Deadly Pufferfish"

A Brazilian man died after cooking and eating a poisonous pufferfish given to him as a gift, despite never having handled the species before. The deadly seafood, containing enough venom to kill 30 humans, caused the man to suffer from tetrodotoxin poisoning, leading to his death after spending 35 days in the hospital. While his friend survived, he experienced neurological impacts. Raw pufferfish is considered a delicacy in Japan, where only licensed chefs are allowed to prepare it due to its dangerous nature.

via Yahoo News|

#brazil #food-safety #poisoning

health3 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Deaths of Elderly Couple Linked to Consumption of Pufferfish

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.

via Insider|

#food-poisoning #health #malaysia

health3 years ago•3 min saved

Tragic Deaths of Elderly Couple Linked to Poisonous Pufferfish Consumption in Malaysia

An elderly couple in Malaysia died after eating poisonous pufferfish purchased from an online vendor. The couple's daughter is calling for stronger laws to prevent similar incidents. Pufferfish meat is considered a delicacy despite containing deadly poison. Malaysian law prohibits the sale of poisonous and harmful food, but at least 58 poisoning incidents involving pufferfish consumption have been reported in the country since 1985. Authorities are investigating who sold the fish to the couple.

via CNN|

#elderly-couple #food-safety #health