Imported tuna may have high mercury level

[one...two...tree 2,762]

AP

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

Defenders of Wildlife found the highest levels of mercury in tuna from Ecuador and Mexico — countries known for setting nets where they see dolphins to catch large tuna swimming below.

"They tend to catch larger, more mature fish, which tend to have higher levels, being at the top of the food chain," said Bob Irvin, the group's senior vice president for conservation.

The group is a longtime advocate of dolphin-safe tuna.

The group had a laboratory test 164 cans of tuna labeled as being from Ecuador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and the United States. Tests were done by New Age/Landmark laboratory, a Benton Harbor, Mich., company that has been used by the federal government.

Analysis of the samples found:

_Average mercury content of U.S. tuna was generally lower than imported tuna.

_Tuna from Asia had the lowest average levels of mercury.

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

The lab found higher levels of mercury even in light tuna, which the

Food and Drug Administration considers to be low in mercury.

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Edited July 11, 2006 by Steven_and_Jinky

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

[Mandi+Ryan 1]

I read somewhere about bigger ocean fish having mercury in them. And that you shouldn't eat more than a pound a month per person. Especially kids and pregnant woman.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

i blame argentina!

I read somewhere about bigger ocean fish having mercury in them. And that you shouldn't eat more than a pound a month per person. Especially kids and pregnant woman.

i've fed my cat so much tuna that as the temperature rises, so does his hair. he makes a great thermometer

[one...two...tree 2,762]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

Don't accept imported tuna that fails our mercury limits?

[*Robert* 2]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

Don't accept imported tuna that fails our mercury limits?

That's no fun... better we bomb someone!

[VivaMexico 0]

Damn. I brought tuna to work for lunch!

[irishgirl73 0]

I have heard that we should buy the "chunk light" tuna because they are smaller fish and have less mercury.

I prefer the albacore tuna but since I read about the mercury I have cut back(well a little bit). Nothing is safe anymore

[babybunny 2]

my boss infact eat too much tuna she has some dangerous toxins going on her body now.

now i see why I hate Tuna. I tought it was because of the smell and texture.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Damn. I brought tuna to work for lunch!

I go through about 4-5 cans of the chunk light tuna a week. Canned sardines and salmon are supposed to have low level of mercury and be equally good for you in terms of Omega-3.

[mercuryroad 0]

Many imports of canned tuna have mercury levels higher than the federal limit,

VJ also has mercury limites higher than the federal limit.

BTW - I've never been in a fish! That one time was just rumor....I was in college and drunk.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

Many imports of canned tuna have mercury levels higher than the federal limit,

VJ also has mercury limites higher than the federal limit.

BTW - I've never been in a fish! That one time was just rumor....I was in college and drunk.

someone read FISHdude his rights

[irishgirl73 0]

Many imports of canned tuna have mercury levels higher than the federal limit,

VJ also has mercury limites higher than the federal limit.

BTW - I've never been in a fish! That one time was just rumor....I was in college and drunk.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

Don't accept imported tuna that fails our mercury limits?

That's no fun... better we bomb someone!

Yeap. Argentina sounds like a good candidate. Don't they have an abandoned nukular program or is that Brazil?

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

_Tuna from Latin America had the highest mercury levels, with some exceeding the government limit of 1.0 parts per million.

Ok so who do we bomb?

Don't accept imported tuna that fails our mercury limits?

That's no fun... better we bomb someone!

Yeap. Argentina sounds like a good candidate. Don't they have an abandoned nukular program or is that Brazil?

that's brazil. but do you really want to wipe out all the supermodels?