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In South Korea, there is a saying that eating puffer fish can fight cancer.
Some businesses take the opportunity to make profits and illegally manufacture and sell the so-called puffer fish "anti-cancer drugs", which brings potential safety risks to consumers
.
South Korean pharmaceutical product management department recently embarked on a focused investigation and remediation
.
Some businesses take the opportunity to make profits and illegally manufacture and sell the so-called puffer fish "anti-cancer drugs", which brings potential safety risks to consumers
.
South Korean pharmaceutical product management department recently embarked on a focused investigation and remediation
.
A seafood restaurant in Ulsan City on the east coast of South Korea specializes in sashimi puffer fish.
However, the puffer fish extract is actually produced and sold here.
It claims that its products have the effect of curing and preventing cancer, helping to recover after chemotherapy, and also The treatment of hypertension, arthritis and other diseases is even claimed to be developed by experts with so-called qualification certificates
.
It is estimated that more than 100,000 bags have been sold in South Korea
.
Recently, this place was investigated by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety due to false propaganda.
At present, the regulatory authorities have seized all illegal products
.
However, the puffer fish extract is actually produced and sold here.
It claims that its products have the effect of curing and preventing cancer, helping to recover after chemotherapy, and also The treatment of hypertension, arthritis and other diseases is even claimed to be developed by experts with so-called qualification certificates
.
It is estimated that more than 100,000 bags have been sold in South Korea
.
Recently, this place was investigated by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety due to false propaganda.
At present, the regulatory authorities have seized all illegal products
.
During this remediation, another company was found to use puffer fish eggs and liver to make and sell three-no products, such as pills and medicinal liquids.
It claims to be "fighting poison with poison" and using folk remedies to fight cancer
.
It claims to be "fighting poison with poison" and using folk remedies to fight cancer
.
In fact, although some parts of puffer fish can be eaten after proper treatment, their eggs, liver, blood and other parts are highly toxic, especially puffer fish eggs
.
The toxicity of tetrodotoxin is more than 1,000 times that of the common highly toxic potassium cyanide.
Ingestion of less than 0.
5 mg can be fatal.
South Korea explicitly prohibits these toxic parts from being made into food for sale
.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a warning that not only does puffer fish have no effect on curing or preventing cancer and other diseases, but if it is not handled properly and the toxins are not completely removed, it may cause poisoning and even death after consumption
.
.
The toxicity of tetrodotoxin is more than 1,000 times that of the common highly toxic potassium cyanide.
Ingestion of less than 0.
5 mg can be fatal.
South Korea explicitly prohibits these toxic parts from being made into food for sale
.
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety issued a warning that not only does puffer fish have no effect on curing or preventing cancer and other diseases, but if it is not handled properly and the toxins are not completely removed, it may cause poisoning and even death after consumption
.
The reporter learned that many of the consumers who bought the products of the two companies that were investigated and dealt with this time are many patients with terminal cancer who are in urgent need and elderly people who are worried about the disease.
Under the flicker of the merchants, they are more expensive than similar drugs.
The price is long-term purchase, and some cancer patients think that they have caught the "life-saving straw", and they are completely unaware of the safety risks
.
And this abominable behavior of exploiting the health needs of vulnerable groups such as patients and the elderly to grab commercial benefits has aroused strong anger in South Korean society
.
Under the flicker of the merchants, they are more expensive than similar drugs.
The price is long-term purchase, and some cancer patients think that they have caught the "life-saving straw", and they are completely unaware of the safety risks
.
And this abominable behavior of exploiting the health needs of vulnerable groups such as patients and the elderly to grab commercial benefits has aroused strong anger in South Korean society
.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea stated that it will strengthen the supervision and management of puffer fish and its processed foods, and at the same time will intensify the rectification of illegal acts of using banned ingredients to make food, and remind consumers to be cautious about using home remedies to treat diseases.
Recognize the related risks and beware of false information
.
Recognize the related risks and beware of false information
.
