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Tuna In Oil

Also known as: Tunas in oil, Canned tuna in oil, Canned tunas in oil

Low concern

Tuna is high-quality protein and provides EPA/DHA omega-3s, vitamin D, and selenium. FDA's action level for mercury in tuna is 1 ppm.

Found in

16 products

What it is

Canned tuna fish packed in vegetable oil (most often olive, sunflower, or soybean oil).

Protein-rich seafood ingredient.

Why it's flagged

methylmercury (especially albacore for vulnerable groups)
fish allergen
BPA can-lining residues in some products

What regulators actually say

"FDA/EPA advice on mercury in fish: limit albacore tuna to 6 oz per week; light tuna may be eaten up to 12 oz per week as part of average weekly fish consumption."

FDA/EPA — What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted seafood; FDA mercury action level 1 ppm; FDA/EPA fish consumption advice

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; mercury MLs in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006

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