A couple unknowingly ate puffer fish: she died and he is in a coma

“My parents have been buying fish from the same fishmonger for many years, so my dad didn’t think twice. He would not have bought puffer fish knowing that it would be such a deadly thing to eat and would endanger their lives,” Ng Ai Lee said of the incident in Malaysia that killed his mother Lim Siew Guan, 83, and who was hospitalized in serious condition to her father, 84.

The reason is but one severe poisoning which can produce this puffer fish, which is known as “thigh fish” in China. The problem is the toxins that this type of fish has, and that to be consumed it needs “specialists” to clean and cook it. Any “malpractice” to clean fish can release toxins and cause poisoning.

The elderly woman’s death was identified as food poisoning with a neurological manifestation leading to respiratory failure and irregular heartbeat, possibly due to the ingestion of toxins from fish consumption. She was buried yesterday at the Chinese cemetery of Chamek, reports the site The star.

Meanwhile, the man is still in a coma in the intensive care unit as the hospital tries to treat the infections in his body.

“I’m prepared for the worst because the doctor told us that even if he manages to pass the test, he may never be the same again, due to his old age», the daughter told the aforementioned medium.

Since this tragic episode, Ng has asked the government to regulate the sale of puffer fish.

“I don’t want to blame anyone. I hope my parents’ experience can raise awareness about consuming these types of fish or foods with high levels of toxins. It is frustrating to know that people knowingly consume puffer fish. Don’t assume that nothing will happen to you,” she said.

The placeThe star Johor Health and Unity Committee Chairman Lin Tian Soon was contacted and said that puffer fish could be deadly if not cleaned properly as it contains powerful toxins that cause serious illness and even death.

He reminded that in Japan only highly skilled chefs who know how to remove toxins are allowed to serve fish, but in Malaysia there are no such regulations.

“The public is encouraged to do so avoid buying and consuming puffer fishas one wrong move by an inexperienced hand could cause the flesh to become contaminated with potent toxins.

“Similar cases have already happened. It is best for consumers to stick to the types of fish they are familiar with,” she said.

When asked about the regulation and enforcement of the law against the sale of pufferfish, Ling said such matters are within the purview of the federal government, he posted. The star.