Contaminated canned sardines seized in Malaysia

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Anisakis may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

authorities have successfully prevented a potential health hazard after seizing a shipment of contaminated canned sardines.recently, the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Service intercepted the 16,320 kilograms of sardines, valued at RM83,879.84, at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex in Johor Bahru.

With further inspection, it revealed a more serious issue – laboratory analysis by the Chemistry Department identified the presence of Anisakis sp parasitic worms in samples from the seized batch. Typically contracted through consuming raw or undercooked fish infected with these worms, this can cause a range of unpleasant gastrointestinal issues including abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.Following the confirmation of contamination in the initial samples, Maqis enforcement officers conducted further checks.Moreover, this swift action by Maqis officials effectively prevented potentially contaminated products from reaching consumers.

 

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