The primary risk is tetrodotoxin (TTX) , a potent biotoxin found in the fish's liver, ovaries, and skin. TTX is heat-stable and cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing.
The period of is biologically significant for several toxic species of puffer fish. Blow Fish – March-September 2020
Various government agencies issued specific guidance or data during this window: The primary risk is tetrodotoxin (TTX) , a
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to enforce Import Alert 16-20 , which restricts the importation of puffer fish products and prohibits personal importation due to the high fatality rate associated with TTX. The primary risk is tetrodotoxin (TTX)