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Raw Tuna

Moderate concern

Raw tuna is a major fish allergen and a known source of methylmercury. FDA and EPA jointly advise pregnant women, women of childbearing age, and young children to limit certain tuna species due to mercury content.

Found in

145 products

What it is

Uncooked tuna fish flesh (multiple species including Thunnus albacares, T. obesus, T. thynnus).

Animal protein; key ingredient in sushi, sashimi, ceviche, tartare.

Why it's flagged

mercury (methylmercury)
parasites (Anisakis)
histamine/scombroid poisoning if mishandled
fish allergen

What regulators actually say

"Tuna, bigeye is in the 'Choices to Avoid' category due to its higher mercury content."

FDA/EPA Advice About Eating Fish — fda.gov

"Fish to be served raw or undercooked must be frozen ... to destroy parasites."

FDA Food Code — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Raw fish must follow FDA Food Code freezing for parasite destruction; mercury advisories under FDA/EPA guidance.

European Union — EFSA

Mercury maximum levels set under Regulation 2023/915; raw fish freezing under Regulation 853/2004.

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