Tuna Canners Escape the Labelling Net
The Los Angeles Times reports that a California Superior Court judge has ruled in favor of tuna canners who wanted to avoid warning customers about mercury levels (free registration or bugmenot required).
The California judge pointed to an existing federal decision, which declares that the mercury levels are too low for concern. Critics of the ruling point out that the FDA does warn pregnant women—or those who might become pregnant—to stay away from canned tuna. These critics suggest that the victims will be low-income women who lack the time or resources to scan the Internet for health information. See Nika Boyce’s GnG earlier post about the real risks.
