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"We will take stringent action against the traders or fish dealers for using the hazardous chemical like formalin in fish and prawns," he added. Broken and damaged fish and prawns have foreign matter in them," he added.Formalin-laced fish or prawns look hard because formalin hardens the tissues of the bodies. The adulterated fish smell differently from regular ones, said Rout.Doctors warn that people consuming formalin-laced fish and prawns unknowingly can invite serious health problems. A team of 12 experts from the fisheries and animal resources development (Fard) department conducted laboratory tests on nine types of fish samples collected from the market and found traces of formalin in the pomfret, an official source said.Fard secretary Vishal Gagan said the state government is investigating into detection of formalin from the pomfret fish. Manoj Kumar Sahu, gastroenterologist, said, "Formalin is a toxic substance which can harden the tissues and cells of the body..