KUALA LUMPUR: The fisheries department has extended a ban on the consumption of mussels to Melaka, after mussels in Port Dickson’s waters were found to be contaminated.
In a statement today, the department said its laboratory analysis of mussels and water collected from Sebatu, Melaka, on Wednesday had revealed the presence of the Alexandrium algae, which poses health risks to humans.
The department said this prohibition is a preliminary action taken following cases of contaminated mussels in Negeri Sembilan.
“The department will continue monitoring for 20 days. On April 2, the department also issued a notice to immediately cease all sales and harvesting of farmed mussels in Melaka,” the statement said.
The public is urged to promptly notify the state or district fisheries department if they observe any changes in the colour of seawater to red, brown, yellow or green.