Melanie Zanoza Bartelme

FishFDA, EPA update fish consumption advice

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly announced a draft update to a 2004 document entitled “What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish.” In this update, the agencies advise pregnant women and nursing mothers to increase the amount of fish they eat to better comply with 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations.

“FDA’s analysis of the reported …

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