The Deadly Reason Why You Should Never Defrost Vacuum Sealed Fish

If you do choose to purchase fish that is frozen and vacuum sealed, it’s incredibly important to handle it properly because there is a hidden health risk. When you thaw frozen fish, there is a high risk of botulism because of the Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria in vacuum packed fish.

Fish that have been vacuumed sealed and frozen.
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