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On the 8th, Guangdong Food and Drug Administration reported a food safety accident. A family caught and ate toads at a dinner party, resulting in food poisoning of five people, including one death. The incident caused concern among some toad eating enthusiasts. The reporter's visit found that in recent years, with the development of the catering industry, toad delicacies have become increasingly popular, but the consumption of toads needs to be cautious. Several catering executives said that toads contain toxins, and they need to undergo a special process of detoxification when eating. It is suggested that citizens should not eat toads at will.
Experts said that toads, commonly known as toads, have many pimples on the surface of their bodies and poison glands inside. The mucus they secrete is highly toxic and will damage the human heart, digestive tract and central nervous system. The main symptoms of poisoning are dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In severe cases, coma may occur, and even death may result from respiratory and circulatory failure.
Most of the well-known toad eating stalls in Guangzhou are located in the west of Jiangnan, Haizhu District. At noon on the 9th, the reporter visited several restaurants where toads were cooked, and found that there was an endless stream of guests coming to eat toads. A restaurant chef told reporters that although toads are delicious, their poison capsules are very deadly. During processing, the key is to cut off the poison bag on the toad's ear to ensure that there is no residual toxin in the food.
Experts suggest that citizens should not eat toads at will. When buying edible frogs, people should distinguish between frogs and toads. In case of poisoning caused by eating toads by mistake, people should immediately use methods such as emesis, gastric lavage, catharsis, enema, etc. to quickly eliminate toxins. In addition, the skin should be washed with warm boiled water quickly after being poisoned, and the patient should go to the hospital as soon as possible. The opinion of this article only represents the author himself. If the source of the article is a network reprint, this website is an information publishing platform. If there is infringement, please contact this website to delete it in time.
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