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Can Tuna Cause Mercury Poisoning?
This article discusses poisoning from mercury.
This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Poisonous Ingredient
There are three different forms of mercury that cause health problems.
- Elemental mercury, also known as liquid mercury or quick silver
- Inorganic mercury salts
- Organic mercury
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