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Canned Tuna Facts

• FDA scientists have tested hundreds of cans of tuna for mercury, and have established a daily limit for mercury intake in tuna.
• The FDA has established "scientific guidelines" for what constitutes a "safe dose" of mercury.
• The "scientific guidelines" do not advise women of childbearing age how much tuna they can eat and not endanger their children.

Albacore Tuna facts

• Albacore tuna has three times as much mercury as light tuna.
• Albacore tuna has very high mercury levels. People eating this tuna will exceed the "safe dose" levels by a wide margin.
• It is recommended that women of childbearing age and children under 5 not eat albacore tuna at all, because it has very high mercury levels.

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