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Flounder
Flounder
Low concern
Flounder is a lean white fish low in mercury. FDA/EPA list flounder among the 'Best Choices' fish for pregnant women and children.
Found in
154 products
What it is
Flatfish from several Pleuronectidae and Bothidae species (e.g., Paralichthys, Pseudopleuronectes).
Protein food / seafood.
Why it's flagged
- fish allergen
What regulators actually say
"Best Choices: Flounder — eat 2 to 3 servings per week."
"Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), raw — composition data."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; fish is a major allergen under 21 USC 343(w)
European Union — EFSA
Whole food; fish allergen labeling required
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