On August 18, it’s time for the surströmming premiere, a long-awaited date for many. Ahead of the sour stroming premiere, the Swedish Food Agency warns that the popular edible fish often contains high levels of environmental toxins.
– These poisons are very long-lived, says Sabina Litens Karlsson, toxicologist at the Swedish Food Agency.
Certain risk groups are therefore advised not to eat too much sour strömming.
In the player above, she tells who needs to think a little extra.