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The state health department says ingesting even small amounts of mercury, PFOS or PFAS has been linked to thyroid hormone imbalance, neurological effects, cancer among other illness and disease.
The study found that five million people exceeded the recommended fish intake of two meals or 12 ounces per week, as suggested by the EPA.
The study in the journal “Science of the Total Environment” found that five million people exceeded the recommended fish intake of two meals or 12 ounces per week, as suggested by the Environmental Protection Agency. Notably, women, nonwhites, younger residents and those with lower education levels were less aware of fish advisories, and thus more prone to eat more than the recommended amount.