2 Investigators: Is Your Sushi Safe?

October 27, 2011 12:00 AM " CHICAGO (CBS) — How safe is the sushi you eat? The most recent available statistics from the Centers for Disease Control say about 14 percent of the food-borne illnesses outbreaks reported in 2008 were caused by seafood, affecting 6.7 million people.

Because it’s raw, sushi can be one of the riskiest fish dishes to eat. But the CBS 2 Investigators found many sushi restaurants fail to follow the most basic requirement to keep sushi safe.

For Stacey Vest, a night out for sushi in 2008 almost turned into her last meal.

“I was determined not to die,” she said in describing what happened after she ate a raw tuna roll at Rokbonki in Arlington Heights.

Within hours, she says, Vest began suffering frightening symptoms, including slurred speech and double vision. It escalated to facial paralysis and breathing troubles. She lost most of her muscle coordination.

Vest tested positive for a rare form of botulism that has been associated with seafood.

Now she is suing Rokbonki for negligence "

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