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Biological Toxins
Origin:
Naturally occur in certain plants, mushrooms, and
seafood
Seafood toxins:
Produced by pathogens found on certain fish
o Tuna, bonito, mahi-mahi, Cod, Halibut, and Mackerel
o Histamine produced when fish is time-temperature
abused
Occur in certain fish that eat smaller fish that have
consumed the toxin
o Barracuda, snapper, grouper, amberjack
o Ciguatera toxin & Anisakis simplex are examples
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