The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning shoppers about some food sold at the grocery store that may not be exactly what you think it is.
A new study from Oceana, an ocean conservation and advocacy group, found that a lot of fish at the store is mislabeled. Most of the fish mislabeled was snapper. The report found that much of it was swapped out with Tilapia and other types of fish.
Experts say if you want to make sure you're really getting snapper fish, check the skin. It should be bright pink or almost red in color. Without the skin, you may not be able to tell what you're getting.
The FDA says another product that is misleading in grocery stores is honey, saying sometimes what’s being sold isn’t pure honey.
Some red flags on the label include the words "sugar-free" and "blended honey." The fake stuff tends to have more processed sugar and doesn't have the same health benefits.
And if you're treating yourself to a nice steak dinner, beware of Kobe beef. Real Kobe beef is extremely rare outside of Japan and cannot be found in grocery stores. Only a few restaurants in the country have the real thing.
The Kobe Distribution Association website has a list of places where they've sent their Kobe beef.
