FDA warns about Dangers of Lobster Liver

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The FDA has released a warning about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), and warns against eating the liver (the green substance) of lobsters, and stick to the white meat. Remember that the dose makes the poison. We are not told what the level of PSPs is in the lobster livers, or how much you would have to eat to develop shellfish toxicity. This is one the troubles with trying to protect the public's health. Recommendations are often based on animal studies, or disease outbreaks. Still, prevention is pretty simple, just stay away from the green stuff in lobsters. I am surprised that there is no warning about crab livers. Crabs inhabit the same waters.

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