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Dan Logcher
 
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Default White tuna or escolar

James Silverton wrote:

> I have been in contact with the US FDA and have received the following
> information.
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> Escolar, puffer fish, and whelk
>
> There are naturally occurring toxins in some species that do not involve
> marine algae. Escolar (i.e. Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, Ruvettus pretiosus)
> contains a strong purgative oil, called gempylotoxin. FDA advises against
> importation. See Import Bulletin 16-B55.
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>
> Even if my one experience indicated that white tuna *was* delicious, I
> can certainly corroborate the purgative effect!


Whelk? Aren't those snails?

Anyway, could there be a quality issue? I've been eating "Super White Tuna"
for years now, roughly 2 orders a sitting, and no ill effects.

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Dan