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Is the hazard of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) reasonably likely to occur in lobster?

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Is the hazard of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) reasonably likely to occur in lobster?

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No, based on current information, it is not reasonably likely that lobster meat will contain a toxic quantity of PSP. This is in part because the amount of toxin in lobster meat, even from lobsters caught in the same suspect location, is highly variable.