| Abstract: |
A new report revealed the fishy business of seafood fraud and mislabeling in New York State supermarkets. The investigation, which included DNA testing, found more than one in four samples purchased for the investigation was not sold under a federally-recognized market name for that species of fish, according to the report released by Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood's office. "It's clear that seafood fraud isn't just a fluke – it's rampant across New York," Underwood said. Rampant mislabeling was found among some of the most popular species, including "wild" salmon (27.59% were mislabeled), red snapper (67% were mislabeled), and lemon sole (87.5% were mislabeled). |
