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. 2020 Oct 28;8:e10266. doi: 10.7717/peerj.10266

Table 2. National and international maximum permissible levels (mg kg−1) for the ingestion of fish products worldwide.

Agency Zn Cu Cd Pb Hg As Se Cr Mn
ANVISA 50 30 1 2 0.5 1 0.3 0.1
FAO/WHO 30 30 1 2 0.5 0.5
US FDA NA NA 3.7
US EPA 10–30 1–20 >2
MAFF 50 20 0.2 2 0.3
EC 0.05 0.2 0.5

Note:

NA = Not Available.