MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1996 May 17;45(19):389-91.
On April 29, 1996, three cases of tetrodotoxin poisoning occurred among chefs in California who shared contaminated fugu (puffer fish) brought from Japan by a co-worker as a prepackaged, ready-to-eat product. The quantity eaten by each person was minimal, ranging from approximately 1/4 to 1 1/2 oz. Onset of symptoms began approximately 3-20 minutes after ingestion, and all three persons were transported by ambulance to a local emergency department (ED). This report summarizes the investigation of these cases by the San Diego Department of Environmental Health (SDEH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
1996年4月29日，加利福尼亚州的三名厨师发生河豚毒素中毒事件，他们食用了一名同事从日本带回的预先包装好的即食河豚，河豚已被污染。每人食用量极少，约为1/4至1 1/2盎司。摄入后约3至20分钟开始出现症状，三人都被救护车送往当地的急诊科（ED）。本报告总结了圣地亚哥环境卫生部（SDEH）和食品药品监督管理局（FDA）对这些病例的调查情况。
