How Much Tuna Is Safe to Eat?
Age | Canned Albacore (“White”) | Canned Skipjack (“Chunk Light”) | Fresh Tuna (Sushi, Poke, Steaks, etc.) |
6 and under | One 3-oz. serving per month | Three 3-oz. servings per month | Not recommended |
6-12 | Two 4.5-oz. servings per month | One 4-oz. serving a week | Limit consumption |
Adults, including pregnant women | Three 6-oz. servings per month for women; three 8-oz. servings per month for men | One 4-oz. serving a week | Up to 6 ozs. a week* |
*Not recommended for pregnant women
Source: Environmental Defense Fund, U.S. Food and Drug Administration