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AI tells a user that frozen fish from the grocery store is safe to eat raw (as sushi or sashimi) because freezing kills parasites, ignoring that home freezers are not cold enough to kill parasites like Anisakis

ID: food-safety/ai-says-frozen-fish-safe-to-eat-raw

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92%Fix Rate
90%Confidence
1Evidence
2023-09-05First Seen

Root Cause

Killing parasites in fish requires freezing at -20°C (-4°F) for 7 days or -35°C (-31°F) for 15 hours, but most home freezers operate at -18°C (0°F) or warmer, which is insufficient; only commercially frozen fish labeled 'sushi-grade' or 'sashimi-grade' has been treated to these standards.

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中文

杀死鱼中的寄生虫需要在-20°C（-4°F）下冷冻7天或在-35°C（-31°F）下冷冻15小时，但大多数家用冷冻柜的工作温度为-18°C（0°F）或更高，不足以杀死寄生虫；只有标有'寿司级'或'刺身级'的商业冷冻鱼才经过这些标准处理。

Official Documentation

https://www.fda.gov/food/seafood/parasites

Workarounds

  1. 95% success Only eat raw fish that has been commercially frozen to FDA guidelines: -20°C (-4°F) for 7 days or -35°C (-31°F) for 15 hours. Look for 'sushi-grade', 'sashimi-grade', or 'previously frozen for parasite destruction' on the label. 
    Only eat raw fish that has been commercially frozen to FDA guidelines: -20°C (-4°F) for 7 days or -35°C (-31°F) for 15 hours. Look for 'sushi-grade', 'sashimi-grade', or 'previously frozen for parasite destruction' on the label.
  2. 98% success Cook fish to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) to kill parasites and pathogens. This is the safest option for any fish. 
    Cook fish to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) to kill parasites and pathogens. This is the safest option for any fish.

中文步骤

  1. 只吃经过商业冷冻至FDA标准的生鱼：-20°C（-4°F）冷冻7天或-35°C（-31°F）冷冻15小时。寻找标签上的'寿司级'、'刺身级'或'已冷冻以杀灭寄生虫'字样。
  2. 将鱼烹饪至内部温度145°F（63°C）以杀死寄生虫和病原体。这是最安全的选择。

Dead Ends

Common approaches that don't work:

  1. 80% fail

    User thinks any freezing kills parasites, but most home freezers don't reach the required temperature.

  2. 50% fail

    User assumes 'wild-caught' fish is safer than farmed for raw consumption, but wild fish are more likely to carry parasites.

  3. 70% fail

    User thinks freezing at -18°C for a week is sufficient, but the FDA requires -20°C for 7 days or -35°C for 15 hours.