A Single Set of Guidelines on Mercury Levels Welcomed By US Tuna Foundation and National Fisheries Institute
October 27 2003 - 11:19AM
PR Newswire (US)
A Single Set of Guidelines on Mercury Levels Welcomed By US Tuna
Foundation and National Fisheries Institute WASHINGTON, Oct. 27
/PRNewswire/ -- The seafood industry today said it will educate its
consumers to follow the new joint guidelines on safe mercury
consumption expected by the end of this year from the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The US Tuna Foundation and the National Fisheries Institute
reiterated their support of FDA and EPA in developing a joint
advisory on mercury. "Having a single set of standards will clear
up the confusion felt by Americans when they're at the grocery
store or fish market," said Dr. Lillian Beard, spokesperson for the
US Tuna Foundation. "As a practicing pediatrician, I have always
recommended following guidelines set by the FDA, and passed along
information on those standards to my patients, so they can
appropriately balance safety concerns against the benefits of
heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low fat protein found in
canned tuna." The US Tuna Foundation and the National Fisheries
Institute will continue educating consumers about the vast health
benefits of eating fish, including a reduced risk of heart disease
risk, potential breast and colon cancer prevention, and easing of
arthritis pain. "The benefits of eating fish far outweigh any risks
-- That's why we look forward to working with these two agencies to
further public awareness of safe consumption practices," stated
Linda Candler, National Fisheries Institute. The American Heart
Association, and other health organizations continue to recommend
eating 2-3 servings of fish a week as part of a healthy and
balanced diet. For more information on canned tuna, its benefits,
and new ways to enjoy it, go to http://www.tunafacts.com/. The U.S.
Tuna Foundation is the national organization representing canned
tuna processors and the fishermen who supply them. For more
information on seafood, its benefits and new ways to enjoy it, go
to http://www.eatseafood.com/. DATASOURCE: US Tuna Foundation
CONTACT: Anne C. Banner, +1-202-367-1626, or , for the US Tuna
Foundation Web site: http://www.tunafacts.com/
http://www.eatseafood.com/
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