No contaminated fish found at Mandeville Market, says health department

The Manchester Health Department is reporting that the results from fish samples taken from the Mandeville Market in May reveal that there were no traces of the chemical formaldehyde, commonly known as embalming fluid.

The department says this was confirmed by the Government Chemist Laboratory.

In May, the department received a report from two residents in the parish about falling ill after consuming a fish meal. 

The residents purchased the fish from the market and then prepared them at home.

The health department says a detailed history was taken from the residents and raw and cooked fish samples were collected from them. 

Samples were also collected of sliced and other fish in the market from all the fish vendors.

The health department says it has been in dialogue with the complainants over the period until the results were shared.

It is encouraging persons to continue being vigilant when purchasing food for consumption.

The health department says its team will continue its monitoring and surveillance of food establishments including markets. 

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