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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday January 17 2018, @04:45PM   Printer-friendly
from the dont-be-puffin dept.

Deadly fugu fish flub prompts emergency warning in Aichi

The Aichi Prefecture city of Gamagori has activated an emergency warning system to alert residents to avoid eating locally purchased fugu (puffer fish) after a mix-up saw toxic parts of the delicacy go on sale.

A supermarket in the city sold five packages of the fish without removing the livers, which can contain a deadly poison.

Three of the potentially lethal specimens have been located, but the other two remain at large, local official Koji Takayanagi said.

"We are calling for residents to avoid eating fugu, using Gamagori city's emergency wireless system," which broadcasts over loudspeakers located around the city, he said.

Also at Asahi Shimbun, NPR, and Time.


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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Virindi on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:46PM

    by Virindi (3484) on Wednesday January 17 2018, @10:46PM (#623880)

    When I first read the title my reaction was "oh great, nanny announcements you can't ignore". But after reading the details, it seems quite reasonable:
    -The threat was imminent
    -The threat was specific
    -There is a high probability people will die if they don't get the information

    Good job, Gamagori. Not sure why this is international news though, I guess it is just interesting because it is unusual.

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