Statewide Safe-Eating Guidelines for the General Population:
Men, Boys Age 15 and Over, And Women Not Planning to
Become Pregnant
Every week eat some of these fish
UNRESTRICTED
SERVINGS
of these fish:
OR
1 SERVING
of any of these fish:
Minnesota caught fish:
Minnesota caught fish:
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Bullhead
Crappie
Sunfish
Yellow perch
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Bass
Catfish
Northern pike
Walleye
Other Minnesota
species
Studies suggest that eating 1 to 2 meals each week of fish or shellfish that are low in mercury can
benefit your health.
For a list of mercury levels in purchased fish, see:
FDA Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish
(http://www.fda.gov/food/foodborneillnesscontaminants/metals/ucm115644.htm))
Once a Month it’s OK to eat 1 serving of these fish
1 SERVING of any of these fish:
Purchased fish:
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King mackerel
Shark
Swordfish
Tilefish
If you eat fish from just a few lakes and rivers in Minnesota, follow site specific
advice for lakes and rivers you catch and eat fish from regularly.
Minnesota Rivers and Lakes: Site specific Advice
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/eating/sitespecific.html)
Serving Sizes
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What is a Serving of Fish?
(http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/fish/eating/serving.html)