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Food influencer dies after reportedly eating toxic ‘devil crab’ for video
- In Palawan, Emma Amit, 51, a food vlogger, died after eating highly toxic devil crabs, and was declared dead on February 6.
- Footage shows Emma Amit and friends hunting shellfish and crabs in a mangrove forest near Amit's house on February 4 and preparing seafood cooked in coconut milk on camera.
- Neighbors reported Emma convulsing and her lips turning dark blue as officials say neurotoxins entered her bloodstream, with 2 discarded shells found at her home.
- Officials warned seaside residents to avoid unfamiliar seafood, sent village officers to investigate, and are monitoring Amit's friends after her death from toxic devil crabs.
- Devil crabs are toxic reef crabs that inhabit coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific and local media reported a 54-year-old fisherman also died after eating them in October last year.
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Food vlogger dies 2 days after eating poisonous ‘devil crab’
A Filipino food vlogger, known for posting content related to fishing with her husband and cooking the catch for their kids, has died in the wake of posting a viral video of herself eating a toxic “devil crab,” believed to be the Philippines’ most poisonous crab. Emma Amit, 51, was hospitalized last week after eating the crab and died just two days later, according to a translation of local outlet ABS-CBN. The clip, which was posted on Facebook …
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The toxins passed into her bloodstream, causing severe poisoning.
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