Imported fish with banned chemicals reaching U.S. consumers

By Laurie Udesky

Mislabeled seafood leads to criminal charges and calls for more tests

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"… guilty in Mobile, Ala., to federal felony charges of mislabeling fish and seafood. Their illegal haul included more than 120,000 pounds of imported fish, br …"

"… tion’s inspection system is so haphazard in inspecting imported fish and seafood— screening less than 1 percent of what comes in  -- that fish taint …"

"… t of the U.S. “Consumers can be confident about the safety of their seafood,” FDA spokesman Douglas Karas said via email.Karas added that the FDA "c …"

"… FDA clearance for their shipments commonly hire private labs to test their seafood.None of that persuades Nathaniel Rickard, an attorney for the alliance. Fr …"

Hake hoax in Spanish markets

By Mar Cabra, Marcos Garcia Rey and Kate Willson

The fish we buy is not always what the label says. Consumers are cheated in Spain and around the world.

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"… red white flesh of hake, the most popular fish in a country that eats more seafood than almost any other in Europe. Hake is considered safe for pregnant wome …"

"… I think because companies know they’re not being watched.”Mislabeling seafood is a global phenomenon. The environmental group Oceana reported in May tha …"