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Herring

Low concern

Herring is a wild-caught small oily fish, considered low in mercury and high in EPA/DHA omega-3 fatty acids. FDA's Best Choices list recommends herring for pregnancy and children.

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What it is

A small oily fish (Clupea harengus) consumed fresh, smoked, pickled, or salted; high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Source of protein and omega-3 fats; consumed as a food.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Best Choices include... herring."

FDA — Advice about Eating Fish — fda.gov

"Fish, herring, Atlantic, raw — high omega-3 EPA and DHA content."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Listed in FDA 'Best Choices' fish for consumption advice.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food; recommended source of omega-3 fatty acids.

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