FDA investigating 'forever chemicals' in seafood

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

11/20/24 10:10 AM ET


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be investigating the presence of “forever chemicals” in seafood, with the goal of understanding how such contamination contributes to dietary exposures and public health.

The FDA has issued a request for information seeking scientific data on concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood, the surrounding environment and processing water. The agency also said it would be looking for mitigation strategies for decreasing exposure to the compounds in this food supply.

Known for their ability to persist in the human body and the environment, PFAS have been linked to a variety of serious illnesses, including thyroid disease, kidney cancer and testicular cancer. Many of these substances — of which there are thousands — have entered drinking water systems and food supplies due to their ubiquitous presence in waste streams and common household products.

“Addressing potential effects of Americans’ PFAS exposure is a national priority and is coordinated across several federal agencies,” the FDA said in a statement. “Through these interagency collaborations, we are working to identify routes of PFAS exposure, understand associated health risks, and reduce the public’s dietary exposure to PFAS that may pose health concerns,” the agency added.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4999803-fda-investigating-pfas-seafood/

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Link to FDA RFI (REQUEST FOR INFORMATION) - The FDA Issues Request for Information on PFAS in Seafood

[Autumn]

1. "Seafood" lives in the ocean. So does plastic , medical waste, oil, etc. It's not rocket science.

[jimfields33]

2. Our food is a mess. Just in 2024, there have been so many recalls.

I don’t remember having so many as this year. Something needs to be done.

[Autumn]

3. Forever chemicals in sea food will not go away. And I don't believe the oceans will ever

not be used as a garbage dump.

[womanofthehills]

5. Some tuna is very high in mercury

Especially albacore. I will not eat tuna.

“The organization tested five brands of tuna to check mercury levels. Consumer Reports (CR) tested Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea, Starkist, Safe Catch and Wild Planet in cans. Pouch containers have the same kind of tuna as cans, but pouches were not tested.

There was a wide range of mercury levels between types — light and albacore — and brands. Albacore had higher levels of mercury in all brands, not surprisingly because the fish are larger, according to CR.”

“The researchers found that regardless of brand or type, mercury levels can spike from can to can, therefore making it inadvisable for pregnant women to eat the fish. Mercury is a known neurotoxin and can cause many problems with a developing fetus.“


“On average, the albacore tuna had three times more mercury than the light tuna, though there was a wide range in brands. Chicken of the Sea albacore, for example, had 10 times the mercury than its light tuna did. Wild Planet’s were very close together, and either should be eaten only once per week, according to the researchers.”

(Recommended children NOT eat tuna)

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/02/some-brands-safer-but-mercury-levels-in-tuna-hard-to-predict-shouldnt-be-eaten-during-pregnancy/

[Autumn]

8. Tuna is the one seafood I miss.

[Cirsium]

10. Part of the reason

Testing for the deadly strain of E. Coli has gotten better.

Recalls are a good thing. Dismantling of the food safety agencies is not a good thing.

[Cirsium]

4. Slow the testing down, problem solved

"So I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down, please.’"

Trump, June 20, 2020

[jimfields33]

7. So we listened to him? Why? He was gone 6 months later.

We have to stop following his lead and that is both parties.

[Cirsium]

9. I wasn't being serious n/t

...

[doc03]

6. Lets see if I got this straight red meat is not

safe to eat, onions in Big Macs kill you, there are ecoli in carrots, poultry has bird flu, I have type 2 diabetes so now I have to watch the carbs and fish kills me. I need to eliminate red meat, poultry, salads, carbs, alcohol, fish and stop smoking my acasional cigar. What can I do?