FDA SAYS CONSUMERS CAN BUY GULF SEAFOOD ‘WITH CONFIDENCE’
News Date August 17, 2010
From the Washington Post: Of the 3,500-plus samples taken from the gulf during the spill, officials say none contained enough oil or dispersant to be harmful to people. They say that fish and shrimp don't tend to absorb dispersants and that their bodies tend to break down the toxic components of oil. Consumers "should be able to buy, with confidence, Gulf Coast products," said Don Kraemer, a seafood-safety expert at the FDA. Read more in the Washington Post. (Contact: Bob Ehart)