scombroid

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Introduction

Includes:

see scombroid fish poisoning
food poisoning associated with neurologic manifestations 1-3 hours after ingestion
significant levels of mercury may be found in tuna
- albacore tuna contains higher amounts than canned tuna
- 20% of canned light tuna samples contain double the average level of mercury^[2]

Consumer Report recommends
- pregnant women should avoid eating tuna^[2]
- young children & women of childbearing age should not eat yellowfin tuna & big eye tuna in sushi^[2]

↑ UpToDate 14.1 http://www.utdol.com
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Young K, Sofair A Consumer Reports: Pregnant Women Should Avoid All Tuna Physician's First Watch, Aug 22, 2014 David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief Massachusetts Medical Society http://www.jwatch.org
Consumer Reports. August 2014 Special report: Can eating the wrong fish put you at higher risk for mercury exposure? The government wants you to eat more seafood. The key to limiting your risk is choosing the right fish. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2014/10/can-eating-the-wrong-fish-put-you-at-higher-risk-for-mercury-exposure/index.htm