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Fake crocodile can lead to tears
Hong Kong people hoping to cure their asthma through the age-old remedy of a dish of crocodile meat could instead come down with sore throats, constipation, nosebleeds and insomnia, a newspaper said yesterday. This is because about two-thirds of the supposed crocodile meat on the market probably comes from other reptiles, the Standard said. Hong Kong?s Consumer Council tested 24 samples of crocodile meat from dried seafood shops across the territory and found that 16 were fake, constituted instead from dried lizard or snake. It is difficult for ordinary people to differentiate between the meats of various reptiles and consumers are advised to buy at reliable shops and get receipts that state clearly what they are buying.
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