Swiss Authorities Impose Ban On Sale Of PFAS-Tainted Fish

2025-11-14 02:08:07

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Pike and perch from Lake Zug in central Switzerland are too contaminated by PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals". Their sale or distribution as food is forbidden with immediate effect. This content was published on November 14, 2025 - 11:12 3 minutes Keystone-SDA

Deutsch de Verkaufsverbot für mit Pfas belastete Raubfische aus dem Zugersee Original Read more: Verkaufsverbot für mit Pfas belastete Raubfische aus dem Zug

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Representative samples of the stocks showed that the federal food safety limits had been exceeded, the Zug authorities declared on Friday.

A ban now is now in place for all professional and amateur fishermen and women. However, personal consumption remains permitted.

According to the press release, eating fish contaminated with PFAS does not pose an acute health risk. However, repeated ingestion of the chemicals over the years can cause chronic damage to health and should therefore be avoided.
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