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French NGO warns of canned tuna 'health scandal' over mercury levels
The NGO analyzed a sample of almost 150 cans from 15 European supermarkets. One in 10 cans tested showed mercury levels above the authorized limits for fresh tuna.
Dangerous mercury levels found in European canned tuna
Canned tuna sold across major European supermarkets has been found to be 100% contaminated with mercury, according to a recent report by NGOs Bloom and Foodwatch.
High levels of mercury found in tinned tuna posing a 'colossal risk to public health' in Europe
French NGOs are raising the alarm about mercury concentration in canned tuna after an investigation found the metal in all samples taken.View on euronews
Tinned tuna sold in Europe contaminated with dangerous levels of mercury, NGOs say
Tuna sold in cans in stores across Europe including the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain contain harmful levels of mercury, environmental groups said Tuesday. In a test conducted by the NGO Bloom,
Mercury risk found in Europe's canned tuna
Europeans consume an average of 2.8 kg of tuna annually, primarily in canned form, which according to Bloom contains two to three times more mercury than fresh tuna. The European standard currently allows a maximum mercury level of one part per million, Euronews reported.
NGOs call on EU to tighten up laws for mercury levels in tuna
Under current EU law, the limit for mercury in tuna is 1.0mg/kg but for other species such as cod the threshold is 0.3mg/kg. Bloom and Foodwatch have also requested that EU member states "activate a safeguard clause" to prevent the sale and promotion of products exceeding that 0.3mg/kg mercury level.
Toxic Mercury Levels Found in European Canned Tuna
Two environmental groups have raised alarm over high mercury concentrations in canned tuna sold across major European supermarkets
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EFET: No reason for concern over canned tuna
EFET emphasized that it conducts ongoing checks for heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium) in seafood from Greek, European, ...