Oman warns against eating, buying 12 toxic pufferfish species

Residents and visitors in Oman have got a fresh warning against consuming pufferfishes found in the Sultanate's waters. On Sunday, the Food Safety and Quality Centre revealed certain types of the fish contain potent toxins such as tetrodotoxin, which can cause severe symptoms ranging from paralysis and difficulty breathing to death. Consumers have been alerted of the different types of harmful fishes and have been urged to avoid buying, trading, or consuming them. Cooking or freezing does not re...

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