Higher mercury levels found in imported tuna

[Scrumhalf]

Higher mercury levels found in imported tuna
Fish from Ecuador, Mexico exceeds federal limits, environmental group says

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13814008/

Updated: 10:56 a.m. PT July 11, 2006

WASHINGTON - Many imports of canned tuna have mercury levels higher than the federal limit, according to analysis by an environmental group.
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FDA says it’s safe to eat two meals a week — a total of 12 ounces -- of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury, such as canned light tuna, shrimp, salmon, pollock and catfish.

But the agency says to limit albacore, or “white,” tuna to one meal per week, 6 ounces, because it contains higher levels of mercury.

[Alin]

Originally Posted by Scrumhalf

Higher mercury levels found in imported tuna
Fish from Ecuador, Mexico exceeds federal limits, environmental group says

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13814008/

Updated: 10:56 a.m. PT July 11, 2006

WASHINGTON - Many imports of canned tuna have mercury levels higher than the federal limit, according to analysis by an environmental group.
...................

FDA says it’s safe to eat two meals a week — a total of 12 ounces -- of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury, such as canned light tuna, shrimp, salmon, pollock and catfish.

But the agency says to limit albacore, or “white,” tuna to one meal per week, 6 ounces, because it contains higher levels of mercury.

Be careful and know your Tuna source I could never get used to the taste of tuna.

[GearTripper]

i'm gonna die.. i eat that canned shit almost daily.

[bonkerzz]

Originally Posted by GearTripper

i'm gonna die.. i eat that canned shit almost daily.

lol....well make sure you get it in water and not oil,the lean protein of tuna goes away from that,lol about dieing :laughnew:

[Konitz]

That is true because I was eating alot of tuna for a while about a couple months ago and I had to go to the doctors for the fact that mercury in my large intestine stopped its function and it was poisining me, for about a week I thought I was about to die lol.

[NYCmitch25]

"But the agency says to limit albacore, or “white,” tuna to one meal per week, 6 ounces, because it contains higher levels of mercury." - I always was told to stay away from the albacore. Good post.

[Chadd77]

Shit! I eat a can of albacore tuna every day. Why is albacore different from the regular tuna? I think albacore tastes much better.

[lifterjaydawg]

I eat something like 5 can a week!!!!!!!!! If you guys don't see me post for a while, blame it on the tuna.

[NYCmitch25]

I eat a lot of fish too. i wouldn't worry all the much unless your pregnacy or under the age of 16. limit intake and go with other tuna's and you should be fine. unless you suffering from memory loss due to the mercury and you forget what i just said LOL Just kidding.

[freakinhuge]

Originally Posted by NYCmitch25

I eat a lot of fish too. i wouldn't worry all the much unless your pregnacy or under the age of 16. limit intake and go with other tuna's and you should be fine. unless you suffering from memory loss due to the mercury and you forget what i just said LOL Just kidding.

What does memory loss and tuna have to do with mercury. Uh Oh, the memory loss has already sunk in. Maybe its because i am just hungry. How about a nice can of Tuna. That will make everything better.

[rippedup]

I eat those tuna creations pouches of premium chunk light tuna, especially the sweet and spicy one, it says on the back that its a product of ecuador... i eat like 2 pouches a day for like the past 3 weeks... hmmm am i going to die or what?

[t3chnin3]

Originally Posted by Chadd77

Shit! I eat a can of albacore tuna every day. Why is albacore different from the regular tuna? I think albacore tastes much better.

Because albacore is a bigger species of tuna and eats more food near the earths crust wich is spewing mercury because of volcanic activity. Bigger Fish eating more mercury = more mercury per fish