Tuna Chunks
Tuna is a nutritious protein source rich in omega-3 fatty acids, but contains methylmercury, especially in larger species like albacore and bigeye. FDA/EPA advise pregnant women, nursing mothers, and young children to limit consumption of higher-mercury tuna.
What it is
Pieces of cooked or raw tuna (various species including yellowfin, skipjack, albacore).
Protein-rich seafood ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- mercury contamination, especially in albacore/bigeye/yellowfin
- fish allergen
What regulators actually say
"Albacore tuna and yellowfin tuna are in the 'Good Choices' category - eat 1 serving a week. Bigeye tuna is in the 'Choices to Avoid' category for those at risk."
"Mercury levels in commercial fish and shellfish - tuna species ranges."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated as seafood; FDA/EPA mercury advisory applies; fish is a major allergen
European Union — EFSA
Mercury limits set under Reg (EC) 1881/2006; allergen labeling required
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