Mercury levels in store fish exceed permissible limits: study
17th Sep 2005, 09:40 GMT
A study by environment protection groups has found mercury levels well above the permissible limits in swordfish and tuna being sold in stores in 22 states of America. The study, conducted at University of North Carolina's Environmental Quality Institute, tested fish samples from various supermarket chains like Shaws, Albertsons and Safeway.
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