True shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water. Together with prawns, they are widely caught and farmed for human consumption.

Poison toothpaste, killer cough-syrup, and tainted pet food are the tip of the disgusting iceberg of yuck heading our way from China. Over the past four months, the FDA has rejected 298 shipments from China that included "filthy" fruits, cancer-causing shrimp, and "poisonous" swordfish

Are you a seafood lover? If so you could unknowingly be served up a plate of parasites, toxins, and mercury with that delectable lobster dish or tasty shrimp scampi. Mercury toxin in fish cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing the fish, but there are some foods from the sea that carry less of a risk than others. Read on for seafood safety tips.