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Hilary Mitchell

Warning not to eat Scottish salmon from 'unknown sources' after 20 tonnes stolen after crash

People are being urged to double check where the salmon they're eating was sourced from, as 20 tonnes of the expensive fish was stolen from the site of a lorry crash in Argyll and Bute.

The council have issued a food safety warning following the crash, which happened near the Bridge of Orchy on Monday.

It's feared that the illegally sourced fish might have entered the food chain in Scotland, and been passed to shops and restaurants.

Any fish you may have been offered or ended up with should be disposed of immediately.

The council said in a statement: "It is potentially unsafe to eat and should not be consumed.

"At the time of the accident the salmon was head on and gutted and of various sizes. It had not undergone processing.

"This salmon cannot under any circumstances be used for further processing because of potential food safety issues and also because it does not comply with the requirements of food law.

"If you are in possession of this salmon you are advised to dispose of it immediately.

"Members of the public are advised that legitimate salmon, that complies with the requirements of food law, will be sold through reputable retail and wholesale outlets."

Anyone with concerns is asked to call Argyll and Bute Council on 01546 605 519.

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