Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Product Recall
Lidl is recalling two of its packaged squid products because of the presence of struvite salt crystals.
The danger is unclear. The article says that struvite crystals “may be mistaken as glass fragments,” which isn’t actually dangerous. It also says: “As these salt crystals may cause injury, the product should not be consumed.” Maybe it’s the intestinal tract that mistakes the crystals for glass.
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AJWM • November 3, 2017 4:50 PM
From Wikipedia: “Struvite is occasionally found in canned seafood, where its appearance is that of small glass slivers, objectionable to consumers for aesthetic reasons but of no health consequence.[5] A simple test can differentiate Struvite from glass.[6]”
It’s only slightly soluble, except in acidic solutions where it’s very soluble.