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Carp
Carp
Low concern
Carp is a conventional freshwater fish, providing protein and omega-3s. FDA/EPA list carp under 'Good Choices — eat 1 serving per week' due to mercury content.
Found in
76 products
What it is
Freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae (e.g., common carp, Cyprinus carpio).
Edible fish; protein source.
Why it's flagged
- fish allergen
- mercury (FDA 'good choice' tier)
- PCBs in some wild waters
What regulators actually say
"Carp appears in the 'Good Choices' category — Eat 1 serving a week — of the FDA/EPA fish advice."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Seafood; mercury advisory category 'good choices.'
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food; contaminant limits under EU Regulation 1881/2006.
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