Avoid eating unknown types of pufferfish, says Fisheries Dept

KUALA LUMPUR: The Fisheries Department advises the public to avoid eating pufferfish as almost all of them contain toxins that can cause poisoning if consumed incorrectly.

Fisheries director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain in a statement said individuals who handled pufferfish for consumption should also have proper experience and knowledge of the fish.