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Vital signs: disaster: Mercury prompt new call limit tuna

White tuna contains mercury generally "light" tuna more than than the recommendations of the Federal Government, mercury consumption many women less can be more than one week eating of childbearing age or sufficient light tuna, but rather new consumer reports study impregnation or. You can affect the metals fetal development.

Was part of the mercury found in consumer reports white tuna samples in average amount per 0... 427 million, 0... 353 p.p.m 2002-2004 on average found in the F... D... A... test. Light tuna in results in 0. 118 p.p.m F D A... than low 0... 071 p.p.m. It was

Consumer side mercury, body over time, accumulated for looking for women of childbearing age about tuna consumption more carefully than F... D... A... guidelines currently advise.

Need to limit the intake of tuna weighing less than 45 pounds 4 ounces light or 1.5 ounces per week the white children and children with heavy says consumers Union white tuna is 12.5 oz light or 4 ounces per week.

Consumer report recommendations "reckless" the fish took the report that had problems could harm public health, fisheries Association pregnancy while may be beneficial Omega-3 because it contains fatty acids.

Correction: 12 / 14 / 2010

Vital signs column about consumers Union warning tuna mercury levels on Tuesday of short articles incomplete for children organization recommended consumption limit for referenced. Children weighing less than 45 pounds, and are urged to limit intake of white tuna download depending on the weight of light from 0 to 4 ounces of tuna or 0-1.5 oz. Recommended for at least 45 pounds weight children to limit 4 depending on the weight 5 oz light tuna or 1.5 to 4 ounces is of white tuna.


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