This table provides guidelines on how much canned tuna it is safe to eat, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. While mercury poses the most serious health threat to children and women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, others may also wish to use this list as a guide.
| If you weigh: |
Don't eat more than one can every: |
| White Albacore |
Chunk Light |
| 20 lbs |
10 weeks |
3 weeks |
| 30 lbs |
6 weeks |
2 weeks |
| 40 lbs |
5 weeks |
11 days |
| 50 lbs |
4 weeks |
9 days |
| 60 lbs |
3 weeks |
7 days |
| 70 lbs |
3 weeks |
6 days |
| 80 lbs |
2 weeks |
6 days |
| 90 lbs |
2 weeks |
5 days |
| 100 lbs |
2 weeks |
5 days |
| 110 lbs |
12 days |
4 days |
| 120 lbs |
11 days |
4 days |
| 130 lbs |
10 days |
4 days |
| 140 lbs |
10 days |
3 days |
| 150+ lbs |
9 days |
3 days |
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