Russian consumer protection service finds Black Sea fish in compliance with norms

MOSCOW. Feb 10 (Interfax) - Specialists of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) have made over 1,200 tests of Black Sea fish for potentially dangerous substances but found no incompliances with hygienic norms, the service told reporters on Monday.

"Rospotrebnadzor laboratories continue to monitor fish harvested in the Black Sea for potentially dangerous substances. Fish and aquaculture, including oysters and mussels, are tested by four parameters: organoleptic indicators, histamine, benzopyrene and polychlorinated biphenyls. In total, over 1,200 tests have been made, and no incompliances with hygienic standards was found," the service said.

Seeking to ensure effective control and safety of fish products, Rospotrebnadzor is interacting with the Federal Agency for Fisheries. The sides exchange information about analysis, samples, and laboratory testing for dangerous substances and contaminants, it said.

The service continues to test air and water from drinking water intakes and mains and found no incompliances so far.

More than 1,100 tests of seawater and about 4,000 soil tests have been made to date. They found petroleum products in the seawater and coastal sand, the service said.