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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 08:19:39 -0500
To: seafood@ucdavis.edu
From: Robert LaBudde <lcfltd@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: Carbon monoxide gas treated frozen tuna
In-Reply-To: <m10GiF3-001IjnC@om2.gto.net.om>
At 03:10 PM 2/27/99 +0530, Al Arkan wrote:
> I have recently heard about carbon monoxide gas treated tuna in the
> form of vacuum packed tuna loins. Can anyone comment on the effect of
> carbon monoxide gas on humans? Is it acceptable according HACCP norms?
Carbon monoxide is a reversible blood poison. It causes temporary anemia.
In large doses, of course, it is fatal, due to oxygen deprivation. In
small doses it is inocuous.
When removed from exposure, the body clears it over time.
How much, how long, how anemic?
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