is always considered safe to eat.
The FDA has identified lobster tomalley as a tissue that can contain paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins, particularly when lobsters are harvested from affected waters. FDA guidance notes that these toxins are not reliably eliminated by cooking.
Maine health authorities likewise advise consumers not to eat lobster tomalley because it can accumulate environmental contaminants and biotoxins.
So while that green stuff may look completely normal—and often is a normal part of the lobster—it is not something I would recommend eating.
What About the Lobster
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