July 19, 2008 Tomalley warning in lobsters Play video

(NECN) - A warning for New Englanders who eat lobsters.

Maine and New Hampshire officials are advising consumers to avoid eating the tomalley. That is the soft green substance found in the body of the lobster that filters contaminants in the water.

Tests reveal high levels of toxins in some lobsters.

On Friday, the Maine Center for Disease Control announced lobster meat is perfectly safe but that people should not eat the tomalley.