Blow Fish Вђ“ March-september 2020 [SAFE]

The Ministry of Health maintained strict regulations during 2020, as incorrectly prepared fugu remains a leading cause of fatal food poisoning in the country, typically among unlicensed amateurs.

The five most toxic types of tetraodon fish are most dangerous during their breeding periods, which typically occur between February–March and July–September . Blow Fish вЂ“ March-September 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to enforce Import Alert 16-20 , which restricts the importation of puffer fish products and prohibits personal importation due to the high fatality rate associated with TTX. The Ministry of Health maintained strict regulations during