Limits On Tuna

The federal government is now advising pregnant and nursing women and young children to eat only limited amounts of canned albacore “white” tuna because of the potential risk of mercury exposure associated with the fish.

The advice is in response to the latest research showing that mercury concentrations are slightly higher in large albacore species than the smaller skipjack or “chunk light” tuna. The government advises segments of the population at highest risk to consume no more than six ounces a week of albacore tuna.

Posted by Jim Langcuster at March 22, 2004 09:23 AM | TrackBack