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Tests find hazardous levels of mercury in tuna sushi in New York

NEW YORK: Recent laboratory tests performed for The New York Times found so much mercury in tuna sushi that a regular diet of even two or three pieces a week at some restaurants could be a health hazard for the average adult, based on guidelines set out by the Environmental Protection Agency. [snip]

Scientists who performed the analysis for The New York Times said they had been “frankly surprised” at the results and had run the tests several times to be sure there was no mistake in the levels of methylmercury, a form of mercury tied to health problems. [snip]

Studies have found high blood mercury levels among people eating a diet rich in seafood. According to a 2007 survey by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the average level of mercury in New Yorkers’ blood is three times as high as the national average. [snip]

Methylmercury is formed from inorganic mercury by the action of anaerobic organisms that live in aquatic systems including lakes, rivers, wetlands, sediments, soils and the open ocean.

Here’s an explanation. About 4 to 5 days after the Big Bang, methylmercury went looking for fish. Success in this endeavor occurred as soon as there were fish but well before the Parable of the Loaves and Fishes.
Historians point to this occurrence as the birth of liberalism via the mercury mind melts. Earth Day, sushi houses, latte clubs, fern bars, and aromatherapy followed immediately keeping the methylmercury at requisite concentrations.

Many experts believe the government’s warnings on mercury in seafood do not go far enough. “The current advice from the FDA is insufficient,” said Dr. Philippe Grandjean, adjunct professor of environmental health at the Harvard School of Public Health and head of the Department of Environmental Medicine at the University of Southern Denmark. “In order to maintain reasonably low mercury exposure you have to eat fish low in the food chain, the smaller fish, and they are not saying that.”

Naturally, the barking moonbats tossed in their two slugs.

Some environmental groups have already sounded the alarm. Environmental Defense, the advocacy group, says no one should eat bluefin tuna. [snip]

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