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What happens to fish if its mercury level exceeds the standards?

April 26, 2017exceeds fish happens level mercury Standards

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What happens to fish if its mercury level exceeds the standards?

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regularly tests fish and shellfish from fish processing plants to determine if they meet the Canadian standards for total mercury. If a fish contains higher mercury levels than what the Canadian standards permit, more testing is done on fish from the same lot or batch. Fish that are found to violate the Canadian standards for total mercury are not permitted to be sold in Canada.