Removing Worms from Fish

Summary by Krater

The video explains that finding live worms in fresh fish is normal, safe when cooked, and does not mean the fish is bad, concluding that worms pose virtually no health risk to humans.

From the video

Answers: Are worms in fish safe to eat and what should you do with them?

• parasitic worms in fish
• cod parasites
• fish freshness indicators
• food safety with fish

What it concludes

• Worms in fish are harmless when cooked and do not mean the fish is bad.
• Cooking or freezing fish kills or significantly weakens any worms, making the risk of harm extremely slim.
• The only way a codworm can make you sick is if it makes it to your stomach alive, healthy, and in one piece.