Felixstowe: Tongue-eating parasites found at port in container of fish meant for human consumption

Tongue-eating parasites have been found in a container of sea bream that was refused entry at a UK port.

A container of fish that was meant for human consumption underwent a routine health check by the Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority as it arrived in Felixstowe.The organism feeds off the fish by replacing its tongue. The health authority said although the parasite was not a risk to human health the batch of fish was below expected standards.Danut Cazacu, an official veterinary surgeon at SCPHA who discovered the health hazard, said:"Investigations are carried out at our discretion, so when we detect something is wrong, we can have more of the consignment unloaded for further examination.

"After checking more cartons, it was apparent that most of the sea bream were infested, so we denied the consignment's entry into the UK.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Does this not mean the checks are working? Surely if they've been found when tested, the port health authority have done their job right?

Knowing the UK is unable to perform full import checks means gives other countries a great way to get rid of their substandard goods. Straight to our plates....

those things are creepy.

Good job we’re still checking every food item that we import….oh

Not a cat this time.

Send them first class to the Downing Street party. They'll make good use of them

Another reason why I hate seafood. Pork for me 👍

Definitely down to Brexit this one 😂

Good thing it was discovered I notice since Brexit, goods standards declined significantly.

Blimey, Priti Patel gets about doesn't she?

Oh yuk

Wow this and polio in one week

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