FDA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 24, 2009
Media Inquires: Siobhan DeLancey, siobhan.delancey@fda.hhs.gov, 301-796-4668
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FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction Against Sharkco Seafood International Inc.
Sharkco’s History of Violations Prompts FDA to Seek Court Action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a permanent injunction against Sharkco Seafood International Inc., located in Venice, La. The injunction is intended to stop the seafood processing company from distributing scombrotoxin-forming fish in interstate commerce. Consumption of scombrotoxin-forming fish that are not properly preserved or refrigeratedcan result in scombroid food poisoning, a foodborne illness that results from eating spoiled or decayed fish. Scombrotoxin-forming fish most commonly include mackerel, sardines, tuna, bluefish, and mahi mahi.
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