Officers with jobs in environmental health in Sefton have warned local residents about a recent surge in door-to-door salesmen selling fish.
Environmental health inspectors in Litherland were called to investigate complaints after frozen fish, which was described as fresh, were sold to residents on their doorstep.
According to the Crosby Herald, trading standards officers became concerned that the food product may not have passed specific hygiene requirements and could potentially could health risks to purchasers.
Environmental health employees have taken away samples of the fish to test whether it is safe to eat.
Sefton Council trading standards manager Andrew Naisbitt said: "We always advise residents to steer clear of door-to-door salespeople, especially when they are selling any food, particularly perishable items like fish."
Last week, environmental health officers were alerted of another incident of a potential breach in food hygiene regulations after 15 people attending a wedding in Staffordshire fell ill with diarrhoea, This is Staffordshire reported.
Posted by Marc Casey
