Biotoxin levels in PD mussels drop below danger level, further testing needed before ban lifted


SEREMBAN: The level of biotoxins in mussels found in waters off Port Dickson have fallen below the danger level, says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.

The Negri Sembilan agriculture, food security and cost of living committee chairman said the latest tests on samples showed that the biotoxin readings have fallen to 498 parts per billion (ppb) as against the danger levels of 800ppb.


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