These Are The Top Foods Exported From China That You Should Absolutely Never Eat - Page 43 of 45

Clams

Clams are mostly caught on rivers in China, and unfortunately many of the rivers in China are heavily polluted. Often, metals such as nickel, mercury, and chromium are found in abundance in the water.

Since clams eat plankton and microorganisms in the water and mud, chances are high that they get contaminated by the pollutants. Vendors say that boiling them at high temperatures will make them clean, but that practice isn’t even used by most restaurants.