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Authorities seize 350 kilos 'tainted' fish in Divisoria


At least 350 kilos of "tainted" fish were seized near a market in Manila's Divisoria district Saturday, during a inspection by the city's veterinary office. A Balitanghali report said not all the fish may have been from areas affected by a fish kill, as the spoiled fish included sea species such as tuna, tulingan and tambakol.
The report said authorities seized some 200 kilos of tambakol ang 150 kilos of tuna. Dr. Jose Diaz from the Manila City Hall Veterinary Inspection Board was quoted as saying that the spoiled fish his team seized is no longer safe for human consumption. "Eating spoiled fish can develop allergy or ma-aggravate ang allergy and isang taong meron na nito. Pangalawa, siguradong kontaminado na ito ng salmonella at iba pang mga bacteria na pedeng maging sanhi ng pagtatae, lagnat at pananakit ng tiyan," Diaz said. The inspection was conducted amid recent fish kill incidents in Batangas and Pangasinan, to thwart unscrupulous vendors from selling "double dead" fish. Meanwhile, a report on dzXL radio said that the Manila City Hall inspection team also seized 75 kilos of tainted bangus (milkfish) mixed with fresher bangus. Authorities also seized some 70 kilos of pork they said were not fit for human consumption. Diaz said the team planned to bury the confiscated items. — LBG, GMA News

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