Monkfish Recall - do not eat imported fish labeled as monkfish

NOTICE:

The FDA has issued a warning to consumers not to eat imported fish labeled as monkfish.

It seems that there is a risk that it may actually be possibly improperly prepared puffer fish, and two people in the Chicago area became ill after consuming homemade soup containing the fish. One was hospitalized due to severe illness.

A total of 282 22-pound boxes labeled as monkfish were distributed to wholesalers in Illinois, California and Hawaii beginning in September 2006.

There are strict provisions in the importation of puffer fish into the U.S. to minimize the possibility of the presence of the deadly toxin tetrodotoxin, however, there have been mislabeled fish imported and distributed by Hong Chang Corp., Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

You can read more about the fish recall on my Diet Tracker blog.