FDA Finds 36% of Frozen Seafood Samples Short-Weighted; All Violations Detained at US Border
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled results from a sampling assignment focused on testing imported frozen seafood products for short weighting.
The FDA said short weighting can occur in frozen seafood products when the net weight includes the weight of the added water glaze or ice. The addition of water glaze or ice is a common practice to help protect from freezer burn during storage.
However, overstating the net weight of frozen seafood by including the weight of glazing (ice) is not permitted...
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