Most shellfish are rich in nutrients and delicious, but shellfish sometimes contain shellfish toxins, which may cause harm to human health. Shellfish toxins are mainly produced by planktonic algae. After the shellfish filters toxic algae, the toxins will accumulate in the body. When red tides occur in planktonic algae blooms in seawater, the shellfish growing in the corresponding sea areas may rapidly increase in toxins and cause shellfish poisoning. There are many types of shellfish toxins, of which the most harmful to human health is paralytic shellfish toxins. Paralytic shellfish toxins are found in scallops, mussels, oysters, and other bivalve molluscs. They are usually present in high levels in the viscera and cannot be removed by conventional cooking methods. Paralytic shellfish poisoning has a short incubation period and is characterized by nervous system symptoms. The initial symptoms are paralysis of the mouth and limbs, cramps, stomach discomfort such as vomiting, diarrhoea, severe cases of pharyngeal and dysphonia, and even respiratory palsy. But death. There is currently no specific antidote for paralytic shellfish poisoning. Summer and autumn seasons are the high incidence period of shellfish poisoning, and the weather is getting warmer. To prevent shellfish poisoning, the following risk warnings are specially made.
First, the consumer tips
Processed fresh shellfish to remove the glands and other internal organs; best not to eat cooked shellfish soup; try to avoid eating a lot of shellfish at once; after eating shellfish suspected poisoning performance, to seek medical treatment as soon as possible; , it should report to the local food and drug supervision and management department.
Second, tips for food producers and operators
Pay attention to the red tide information released by relevant departments such as the Oceanic and Fisheries Bureau, and do not catch or sell shellfish in poisonous red tide areas; when processing shellfish, remove internal organs such as glands; when catering industry processes shellfish, it is best to discard cooking. Shellfish soup. The occurrence of consumption of shellfish poisoning in the food production and operation units shall be reported to the local food and drug regulatory authorities in a timely manner.
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