\n“Someone tell OP that worms in fish are common, we just don\u2019t notice them most of the time,” another person chimed in.<\/p>\n
Someone else said to “think of it as extra protein.” <\/p>\n
“Should be safe to eat so long as it’s dead and cooked thoroughly,” they added.
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One commenter summed it up pretty clearly: “Fish are full of parasites, especially wild caught. If you eat a lot of fish, you’ve also eaten plenty of worms and other critters. The filet o fish is fried, frozen, and fried again, you don’t have to worry about any negative effects from consuming the dead parasites.” <\/p>\n
Rest assured, while spotting one in your sandwich isn’t ideal, it also shouldn’t deter you from eating it. As several people in the thread pointed out, it’s a normal part of eating wild-caught seafood and confirms McDonald’s classic menu item is wild-caught\u2014so no need to be afraid of a little Filet-O-Fish.<\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n
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