In March, two senior citizens in Johor died after consuming pufferfish bought from a local vendor. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians can rest assured when consuming pufferfish that is imported from Japan due to the extensive safety regulations that make it safe to eat, an official from Japan said on Sunday.
In Japan, thanks to highly scrutinised safety measures, locals safely enjoy about 10,000 tonnes of fugu every year. Only special facilities with qualified personnel are allowed to process pufferfish, said Mr Furukawa. He also said Malaysia’s ability to offer traditional Japanese pufferfish delicacy will raise its popularity among tourists and food lovers given its deep understanding of foreign food cultures and diversity.
“Most of the cases of pufferfish food poisoning in Japan are caused by individuals cooking fugu caught by themselves, so the Japan national government and local governments have embarked on a campaign to raise awareness of prohibiting amateur cooking of pufferfish,” he said.Death of couple from pufferfish poisoning: Deadly fish not a popular food in Malaysia, says official
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