The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has send out it’s inspection team to fish markets in the nation to ensure that the dolphins that were washed ashore are not being sold on the markets for consumers.
The FDA as well in a statement has warned that the public should be on the look out for signs of such fish on the market “Freshness of the eyes and redness of the gills” if they are being sold to them.
The FDA in collaboration with other agencies are into investigations in addressing of the matter of the fishes washed ashore on some beaches on Friday, April 2, 2021. While laboratory investigations are ongoing, the Authority warns the general public to desist from consuming the fish that was washed ashore in view of the potential risk to health and safety meanwhile, to prevent washed ashore fish from entering into the food chain, FDA inspection teams have been dispatched to fish markets including the Osu Mandela market in the Korle klottey Municipal Assembly.
FDA added, “ Our western regional office has reported of sightings of dolphins washed ashore on some of the beaches and samples have also been taken for laboratory analysis. In those regions, the Authority has intensify it’s education and sensitization on quality parameters and signs of contamination of fish in the fishing communities and fish markets.
FDA regional offices along the coastline in the central and Volta regions have also been alerted and are replicating similar efforts in towns along the coast.
“In this regard, the general public is cautioned to be guided by freshness of the eyes and redness of the gills of fish that they seek to purchase. The fishes washed ashore typically show signs of popped out and unclear eyes, dull coloration of gills, bloating around the abdominal areas and or possible oozing of foul scented fluids.
Source: Ghnewspress.com
