How much methylmercury is in fish generally?
A. Nearly all fish contain trace amounts of methylmercury but in most cases, the levels are very low and not harmful to humans. However, FDA and EPA caution pregnant and nursing women, women who might become pregnant and young children not to eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish because these fish contain higher than recommended levels of methylmercury. To be on the safe side, FDA and EPA also recommend that these special groups should only eat one meal a week of fish from fresh water lakes and streams that has been caught by friends or family.
A. Nearly all fish contain trace amounts of methylmercury but in most cases, the levels are very low and not harmful to humans. However, FDA and EPA caution pregnant and nursing women, women who might become pregnant and young children not to eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish because these fish contain higher than recommended levels of methylmercury. To be on the safe side, FDA and EPA also recommend that these special groups should only eat one meal a week of fish from fresh water lakes and streams that has been caught by friends or family. • Q.
