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Sushi in MB Mislabeled, Says Report
At least one unidentified sushi restaurant and one grocery store in Manhattan Beach didn't correctly label the fish they were serving, according to a study by Oceana, a nonprofit ocean conservancy.
At least one restaurant and a grocery store in Manhattan Beach were part of an ocean conservancy nonprofit study that reported on establishments that have mislabeled seafood.
Oceana conducted the study that found that about 55 percent of seafood samples collected from local restaurants, sushi bars and grocery stores did not meet federal labeling guidelines.
The nonprofit based its study on samples taken in May and December, according to the report.
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On five occasions, a restaurant serving sushi in Manhattan Beach was found to have mislabeled fish. Fish labeled as black snapper was found to be gilt headed bream, according to the report. Fish labeled as red snapper was actually found to be gilt headed bream. Fish labeled as red snapper was found to be rockfish and yellowtail. And fish labeled as white tuna as found to be escolar.
Fish labeled as snapper at a grocery store was found to be rockfish and yellowtail, according to the report.
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