Why Eating Fresh, Just-Caught Fish May Be a Thing of the Past
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Yahoo News] Gina Pace - July 30, 2015
What would you think if your raw sushi had actually been frozen for 15 hours or more before you ate it? If the Food and Drug Administration has its way, that’s how all uncooked fish in the U.S. will be treated.
For several years, the FDA has recommended that any fish that’s served in sushi, crudo, or ceviche be frozen for at least 15 hours or longer in order to kill potential parasites. But since the FDA leaves it to local health departments to enforce the recommendation, few cities actually follow it — until now.
Recently, New York City’s Department of Health decided to enforce the policy and other cities may follow suit. Many ...
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