A 63-year-old woman recently felt unwell after consuming Hybrid Grouper. She developed symptoms that include abdominal pain, diarrhea, numbness of the limbs, nausea, and vomiting. It turned out that the fish contained ciguatoxins.
Since ciguatoxins are very heat-resistant and cannot be removed through cooking or processing, eating fish with ciguatoxins can affect both nerve and muscle functions.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reminds the public to pay attention to the types and which parts of the fish they eat. In addition, they should avoid drinking alcohol, or eating peanuts or beans at the same time.
The CHP said that the 63-year-old woman bought “Hybrid Grouper in Two Dishes” at a Roast Goose Specialty Restaurant in San Po Kong, Hong Kong to eat at home on Aug. 13….