Mercury Update- thanks to the kids menu!

I was reading the children's menu at the new restaurant AKA Bistro Lincoln (MA) after seeing some tweets on how unique it was. The children's menu at the restaurant includes: Hawaiian Poke (tuna cubes) and Cod (type and source unknown). I was surprised as both can be high in mercury and other environmental contaminants. Restaurant tuna has been found to average over 0.75 ppm- the EPA action level for mercury is 0.5 ppm. At 0.75 ppm a child would be digesting over three weeks of the EPA maximum mercury action level dosage of mercury. This does not seem like a good choice for a kids menu. Cod can have elevated levels of mercury as well, but generally less than tuna- although it often carries dioxins.

As a reminder to folks, I figured I would print this chart based on data from a recent study by scientists at the University of Nevada. This chart applies to adults, so you need to be extra conservative when considering children. Eat safe. Please.