SEREMBAN: Mussels found in waters off Port Dickson are still not safe for consumption as there are still traces of dangerous biotoxins in them, says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.
On April 4, the Fisheries Department had issued a ban on the harvesting and selling of mussels in Port Dickson after lab tests showed the presence of the biotoxins. It then advised the people to refrain from eating mussels as well as lokan and lala harvested from waters off the resort town for at least three weeks till they were certified safe to eat.The department said preliminary findings revealed that the algae population had increased drastically due to the unusually hot weather.
Two people had to be admitted into the intensive care unit of the district hospital after they experienced paralysis.