What caused Pivens mercury levels to soar?
Colker attributes Piven’s high mercury level to fish in his diet. “He was eating sushi twice a day for years … and this is the problem,” says Colker. The most common way that people are exposed to mercury is through fish and seafood, according to the FDA. In March 2004, the FDA and EPA issued the following advice for pregnant women, women who might become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children about mercury in fish and shellfish: • Don’t eat shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury. • Eat up to 12 ounces per week of a variety of fish and shellfish that are lower in mercury, such as shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish. • Limit albacore tuna to a maximum of 6 ounces per week, since it’s higher in mercury than canned light tuna. • Check local advisories about the safety of fish in your local waters. If no advice is available, limit your intake of local fish to a maximum of 6 ounces per week, and don’t eat other f
