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.

In July 2020, the Department of Public Health conducted testing on 80 fish in the Farmington River. While PFAS levels had declined, a statewide advisory remained in place for all freshwater fish (except sunfish and trout) due to mercury contamination, recommending no more than one meal per week for the general population. Blow Fish – March-September 2020

Ingestion can cause itching around the mouth, headaches, and dizziness within 20 minutes to two hours, rapidly progressing to muscle weakness, paralysis, and fatal respiratory failure. There is no known antidote . Regional Advisories (March – September 2020) While PFAS levels had declined, a statewide advisory