Q:

Is it safe to eat sushi, the Japanese raw fish specialty?


 A:

People in the at-risk groups should not eat raw or undercooked fish or shellfish. People with liver disorders or weakened immune systems are especially at risk for getting sick. Foods made with raw fish are more likely to contain parasites or Vibrio species than foods made from cooked fish. Always cook finfish until its muscle is opaque and flaky.


 

Source: Excerpted from FDA/CFSAN Food Safety A to Z Reference Guide, September 2001
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