Rayong seafood ‘safe to eat’, says ministry

The Ministry of Public Health yesterday assured the public that seafood taken from the sea in Rayong is safe to eat because a recent oil spill in the area has been cleaned up.

Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha yesterday addressed people concerned about food safety following the spill.

He was speaking during a public relations event in which he ate dishes made from ingredients taken from the province’s sea.

He was joined by Department of Medical Sciences and Department of Health officials as well as Anan Nakniyom, the deputy provincial governor.

During his address, Mr Sathit said 150 seafood samples were tested to determine lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, organic arsenic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons residues.

Results showed they contained safe levels of these chemical compounds.

He said the ministry will carry on collecting seafood samples and…