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July 30, 2008

FDA Shocker: Gross Part of Lobster Will Kill You

On the one hand, lobster is wicked cheap. On the other hand, if you eat it wrong, you will die. The FDA has found massive levels of the toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in the tomalley of Atlantic coast lobster. Tomalley is the nasty green goo in the lobster's body cavity. High levels of PSP toxins can cause death; lower levels cause all manner of unpleasantness, from nausea to diarrhea, slurred or confused speech to burning lips. Cooking does not eliminate the PSP toxins, which are the result of red tide. Sweet, delicious lobster meat remains safe to eat. (Spotted on Universal Hub.)

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my lobster gave me PSP
it came from the tomalley
i'm slurring my speech
and fearing each
lobster that comes near me

 
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