Health authorities have not issued a blanket ban on tomalley consumption, but advisories from environmental and food safety agencies — particularly during algal bloom seasons — have become more frequent in recent years. The key open question for seafood lovers is whether origin labeling and water-quality monitoring at fishing sites will ever be detailed enough to make individual consumption decisions more informed. In the meantime, anyone with concerns about heavy metal exposure or long-term organ health would do well to check the latest advisories from their national food safety authority before their next lobster dinner.
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