Fishmonger used googly eyes to make fish look fresh

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Authorities in Kuwait have closed down a fishmonger caught sticking ‘googly eyes’ on fish to make them appear fresher. The ministry of commerce was tipped off by a disgruntled customer, who filmed a video showing the fake eyes coming off the fish while she was washing them.

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