Mercury in Tuna: NRDC Tells Consumers What the FDA Won't
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Mercury in Tuna: NRDC Tells Consumers What the FDA Won't

While the Food and Drug Administration recently released test results that
found canned albacore "white" tuna has three times the mercury level in
canned "light" tuna, the agency is unwilling to give consumers specific
information about safe amounts of tuna -- or any other fish -- to eat. Below
NRDC has provided an easy-to-use table so consumers can make informed
choices about how often they can safely eat tuna. The table is based on FDA
test results and safe levels determined by the Environmental Protection
Agency.

Column 1 - Body weight in pounds,
Column 2 - Frequency a person can safely consume one 6 oz. can of albacore
white tuna (based on the EPA "safe" level),
Column 3 - Frequency a person can safely consume one 6 oz. can of light tuna
(based on the EPA "safe" level)

11      1 can/4 mos             1 can/6 wks
22      1 can/2 mos             1 can/23 days
33      1 can/5 wks             1 can/2 wks
44      1 can/4 wks             1 can/12 days
55      1 can/3 wks             1 can/9 days
66      1 can/3 wks             1 can/8 days
77      1 can/3 wks             1 can/wk
88      1 can/2 wks             1 can/6 days
99      1 can/2 wks             1 can/5 days
110     1 can/12 days   1 can/5 days
121     1 can/11 days   1 can/4 days
132     1 can/10 days   1 can/4 days
143     1 can/9 days    1 can/4 days
154     1 can/9 days    1 can/3 days
165     1 can/8 days    1 can/3 days
176     1 can/wk                1 can/3 days
187     1 can/wk                1 can/3 days
198     1 can/wk                1 can/3 days
209     1 can/6 days    1 can/2 days
220     1 can/6 days    1 can/2 days

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