Americans frequent victims of 'seafood fraud': report

[FarCenter]

Fish sold in the United States is often deliberately mislabeled, making American consumers the unwitting victims of "widespread seafood fraud," according to a report out Thursday.

Fully one-third of 1,215 fish samples collected by researchers proved to be a different variety than what was written on the label, according to Oceana, an advocacy group working to protect the world's oceans.

The report was released as Europe is roiling from its own food packaging scandal, after millions of prepared food items labeled as containing beef were found to have been made with horsemeat.

Oceana said tuna and red mullet were among the most frequently misidentified fish varieties in the United States and that of 120 samples labeled as red snapper, just seven were found to be genuine.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130221-americans-frequent-victims-seafood-fraud-report

[moondust]

1. Small gubmint wonderland!!

According to the report, 90 percent of the seafood consumed in the United States is imported, and less than 1 percent of it is inspected for mislabeling or other fraud.

http://www.livescience.com/27325-fish-frequently-mislabeled.html

[hollysmom]

2. mot to mention the shrimp fed pig poo.

I was at a famous catering hall in NJ and was served "scallops" If you are familiar with scallops, you know besides the taste, it has a unique texture. We were served cut up fish. No way. no how was that scallops. I told the person paying for the party , don't know if they did anything about it, but I was pissed because I am allergic to a few kinds of fish and who knew what they used.