The FDa writes that its "action Level" for mercury in fish (set at 1 part per million) was actually set ten times higher "than the lowest levels associated with adverse effects." adjusting for this ten-fold safety factor, the highest mercury level we found in the Washington area was 350 percent lower than what the FDa believes might represent a health risk for consumers. Notably, tuna, a frequent poster-fish for reckless mercury scare campaigns was very low in mercury across the board.
activist groups like Oceana and the Sea Turtle Restoration Project have issued their own surveys of mercury levels in recent months, invariably concluding with calls for new regulations, warning labels, or scary signs on grocery-store fish counters. But as Safe Fish details, every fish tested by these groups -- without exception -- is also safe to eat. absolutely none of them identified a single fish whose mercury level represents a health concern.
The national battle over mercury in fish has been riddled with broadsides from environmental activists whose pronouncements often indicate a lack of scientific understanding or an agenda-driven desire to mislead the public. These campaigns, according to former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Louis Sullivan, are "scaring people away from a healthy food."
Click here to download Safe Fish: Mercury levels in fish bought in and around Washington, DC.
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