A recent news that "2 batches of crayfish are suspected to contain carcinogenic drugs such as furacilin and malachite green" has caused many people to worry. While wanting to eat, they are afraid. Can crayfish be eaten? Where do crayfish sold in food markets and restaurants come from? The reporter conducted an investigation and visit.

Crayfish in Ningbo are suspected to contain carcinogens

Recently, Ningbo Zhenhai Market Supervision Bureau conducted random inspection on 17 crayfish shops in its jurisdiction. The rapid test results showed that 2 batches of crayfish were suspected to contain carcinogens such as nitrofurazone and malachite green, and a few batches were found to contain excessive heavy metals. These crayfish come from Nanjing, Xuyi, Zhejiang Zhoushan, Hubei and other places. Malachite green, furacilin and other drugs are prohibited from being used in aquatic products by the state.

lobster is sold in almost every family in the aquatic product area of Shuanglong food market in the urban area.

Wang Xinghua, a business owner, told the reporter that all his lobsters were imported from Xinghua, and now the price is much cheaper than when they were first listed, ranging from 15-3 yuan per catty. One or two large lobsters are sold at 3 yuan per catty.

"It's not a problem to sell a few hundred kilograms a day, mainly because there are many repeat customers." The owner of a well-known lobster restaurant near Taishan Park told the reporter that most of the lobsters in Taizhou market came from Hubei and Hunan in the early stage. After May Day, lobsters in local and surrounding areas began to be listed one after another. It is expected that real estate lobsters will be available in large quantities at the end of the month.

sampling inspection of crayfish has been carried out in Taizhou

According to the relevant person in charge of food inspection of the Municipal Food and Drug Administration, furacilin is a synthetic antibacterial agent, malachite green is a chemical agent for sterilization and parasite killing, and it also has the function of enhancing the vitality of aquatic products. Both drugs are forbidden to be used in aquaculture, and they are also the items of routine inspection and spot check in aquaculture. Crayfish is the dominant food in summer. Every summer, they will be tested. In the past, no illegal drugs were found in the tests, and the test items were all qualified. Recently, they also organized a random inspection of crayfish in the market, and the test results have not yet come out. Once there are any problems, they will be seriously investigated and severely investigated.