Table 2.
Regulatory threshold for consumption of potential carcinogenic chemicals in seafood commodities (204,205)
| Contaminant | Maximum levels (mg/kg wet weight) | Seafood item | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | European Union | ||
| Arsenic | 86 | — | Molluscs and crustaceans |
| Cadmium | 3–4 | 0.05–1.0 | Fish, molluscs |
| Lead | 1.5–1.7 | 0.2–1.0 | Fish, molluscs |
| Methylmercury | 1 | 1 | All fish |
| PCB | 2 | 0.000008 | All fish |
| DDT, TDE | 5 | — | All fish |
| Diedrin | 0 | — | All fish |
| Dioxin | — | 0.000004 | All fish |
| PAHs–benzo(a) pyrene | 1 | 0.01 | All fish |
DDT, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane; PCB, polychlorinated biphenyl; TDE, 1,1-bis(p-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethane.