Pregnant women and young children advised to avoid eating predatory fish
date:Sep 07, 2014
A spokesman for the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (September 4) reminded members of the public that large or predatory fish usually contain higher levels of mercury, a metal contaminant. Population sub-groups that are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of mercury, for example pregnant women, women planning pregnancy and young children, should avoid eating such fish.

The Centre received notification from the Rapid Alert Sy

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