Why do people get sick from eating sushi?

We interviewed a doctor and a nutritionist about all of the health and hygiene risks you take when you eat sushi, from food poisoning to parasitic infection. ... read more

People will only get sick from Sushi if it has been prepared with spoiled ingredients or stored incorrectly. This applies to most fresh food, not just Sushi. Raw fish, and rice, are particularly prone to spoiling or contamination if not handled correctly. read more

"The parasites are why we do the freezing on the raw fish." The cases of sushi-related illness fall far below the number of people sickened by contaminated produce such jalapeno peppers. Even in those rare cases, the rice in sushi is more often the culprit than the fish. read more

It is not the sushi’s fault that my stomach gets a little upset after eating it. Plus, it is so good. My tummy doesn’t get angry when I eat sushi because sushi typically makes people sick; because it doesn’t. I got sick because I have a horrible diet and my stomach is almost always upset. read more