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  • <h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Mercury Concerns

    Although shellfish are delicious and provide important nutrients for keeping your body healthy, nearly all shellfish these days contain trace amounts of mercury, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Shellfish from certain areas of the country are more contaminated than others, and it can be difficult to know when you're eating potentially dangerous food.

    On the Other: Close Government Monitoring

    Due to toxin concerns, local, state and federal governments are more concerned than ever with making sure that the food we eat is safe for consumption. According to the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, all U.S. harvesting waters are closely monitored for dangerous mercury levels. If critical levels are exceeded, all shellfish harvesting is shut down.

    Bottom Line

    Since there are no current or recent mercury alerts for big bend scallops, and since scallops have been identified by the FDA as one of the most mercury-free shellfish, big bend scallops are safe to eat. Do not eat them while pregnant, and do not eat them raw.

    Source:

    What You Need to Know About Mercury Levels in Fish and Shellfish

    ISSC - Consumer Information

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