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Testing the limits
Mercury levels in canned tuna
CBC tested mercury levels in canned tuna purchased in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto and found 13 per cent exceeded the federal government's guideline of 0.5 parts per million.
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In Winnipeg, CBC tested 20 cans purchased at Sobeys, Safeway and Real Canadian Superstore:
| Compliments essentials albacore solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Safeway brand solid white albacore tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Ocean's solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Clover Leaf solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Fiji |
| Clover Leaf solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| GoldSeal solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| President's Choice solid white tuna albacore low sodium in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
In Vancouver, CBC tested 20 cans of tuna purchased at Save-On-Foods, Real Canadian Superstore and Safeway:
| Ocean's solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Safeway brand solid white albacore tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Clover Leaf solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Fiji |
| President's Choice solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| GoldSeal solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Western Family solid white tuna, net 170g, product of Thailand |
In Toronto, CBC tested 20 cans of tuna purchased at Dominion, Sobeys and Loblaws:
| Clover Leaf solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Clover Leaf solid white tuna in water, net 85g, product of Thailand |
| Compliments essentials albacore solid white tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| Master Choice solid white albacore tuna in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| GoldSeal solid white tuna albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |
| President's Choice albacore in water, net 170g, product of Thailand |