The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) assures that canned tuna sold in Spain complies with European regulations and has mercury levels well below the legal limits.
The debate arose after several French cities, including Paris and Lyon, removed tuna from school menus as a precaution. However, AESAN emphasizes that no non-compliance has been detected in Spain and that its consumption is safe within a varied and moderate diet.
Spanish canned goods use species such as light tuna and skipjack tuna, which are smaller and have a low mercury content, unlike bluefin tuna, which is not used in these products.
Health authorities remind that only species with a higher concentration of mercury, such as swordfish, shark, pike, and bluefin tuna, should be avoided, especially in young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers.
In conclusion, canned tuna can be consumed safely in Spain as long as consumption recommendations are followed and a balanced diet is maintained.
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