MERCURY IN FISH
Result of U.S. tests (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) WASHINGTON, February 2. United States Government tests of frozen fish blocks have shown mercury levels to be well below the safety limits set by the Food and Drug Administration. The F.D.A. has reported that in joint tests with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, it analysed more than 80 samples of frozen fish blocks and found an average of 0.06 parts pef million of mercury; the permissible level is 0.5 parts per million. Frozen fish blocks—nearly all imported, and comprising mainly haddock, flounder, sole and pollock—are used for such convenience foods as fish fingers and fish cakes. Imports came from Canada. Norway, Iceland, Greenland. Denmark and Poland. The F.D.A. expects also to issue a final report later this week on mercury levels in tuna fish.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32521, 3 February 1971, Page 13
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