"Questions" > wrote in message
news
> I recently went to the Florida Department of Health to investigate if
> Southern Whiting could be eaten raw.
>
> Here is the answer I just received.
>
> ************************************************** ********
>
> "Whiting is a very common near shore fish. If the fish is prepared
> properly the fish has no more inherent problems than other fish that
> is to be served raw. A couple things for you to consider. Sushi
> quality is usually used when referring to pacific Tuna which has been
> shown that they consistently do not harbor parasites. Here's a good
> link from the FDA on controlling Parasites in Sushi."
> http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~acrobat/haccpc05.pdf
>
>
> "I hope this helps to answer your questions about Whiting. If you
> want more or you another question just shoot me a note."
>
>
> Padraic Juarez, MS REHS
> Environmental Administrator
>
> ************************************************** *********
>
> What a friendly fellow. I think his reply was very informative.


30 years ago I doubt you would have gotten such a nice response.
Goes to show just how much "sushi" has become an accepted part of
mainstream American culture.
M

James Silverton wrote:

>
> Not with the FDA I'm afraid! When I recently enquired about warnings
> concerning white tuna as sushi, the reply was:
>
> "FDA does not recommend consuming any raw seafood. No warning is
> required. "

Do they recommend eating any cooked food, cuz I'm afraid of getting sick
from that more than sushi.

--
Dan

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> Musashi wrote:
> > "Questions" > wrote in message
> > news
> >> I recently went to the Florida Department of Health to
> >> investigate if
> >> Southern Whiting could be eaten raw.
> >>
> >> Here is the answer I just received.
> >>
> >> "I hope this helps to answer your questions about Whiting.
> >> If you
> >> want more or you another question just shoot me a note."
> >>
> >>
> >> Padraic Juarez, MS REHS
> >> Environmental Administrator
> >>
> >> ************************************************** *********
> >>
> >> What a friendly fellow. I think his reply was very
> >> informative.
> >
> >
> > 30 years ago I doubt you would have gotten such a nice
> > response.
> > Goes to show just how much "sushi" has become an accepted part
> > of
> > mainstream American culture.
>
> Not with the FDA I'm afraid! When I recently enquired about
> warnings concerning white tuna as sushi, the reply was:
>
> "FDA does not recommend consuming any raw seafood. No warning
> is required. "
>

LOL
I guess this is to be free from any responsibility or liability by simply
saying
"we don't recommend it".
Regardless of whether it is recommended or not, considering the amount of
sushi, sashimi, raw clams & oysters that are consumed in the U.S., one would
think that the FDA would take a more realistic and useful approach.
M