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