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Criteria Levels for Fish Consumption Advisories
Health Protection Values (HPVs) and Criteria Levels for Fish Consumption Advisories for Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Methylmercury, Chlordane, Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, and Perfluoroundecanoic Acid; and FDA Action Levels for Other Contaminants
| Chemical | HPV (mcg/kg/d) | Target Population and Effect | Meal Frequency | Criteria Levels | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.05 |
All (emphasis on sensitive), Reproductive and developmental effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 0.05 |
mg/kg |
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.05 |
All (emphasis on sensitive), Reproductive and developmental effects |
1 meal/week |
>0.05 – 0.22 |
mg/kg |
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.05 |
All (emphasis on sensitive), Reproductive and developmental effects |
1 meal/month |
>0.22 – 0.95 |
mg/kg |
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.05 |
All (emphasis on sensitive), Reproductive and developmental effects |
1 meal/2 months |
>0.95 – 1.9 |
mg/kg |
|
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.05 |
All (emphasis on sensitive), Reproductive and developmental effects |
Do Not Eat |
>1.9 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.10 |
Sensitive, Reproductive and developmental effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 0.05 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.10 |
Sensitive, Reproductive and developmental effects |
1 meal/week |
>0.05 – 0.22 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.10 |
Sensitive, Reproductive and developmental effects |
1 meal/month |
>0.22 – 0.95 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.10 |
Sensitive, Reproductive and developmental effects |
Do Not Eat |
>0.95 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.30 |
Non-sensitive, Nervous system effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 0.15 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.30 |
Non-sensitive, Nervous system effects |
1 meal/week |
>0.15 – 0.65 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.30 |
Non-sensitive, Nervous system effects |
1 meal/month |
>0.65 – 0.95 |
mg/kg |
|
Methylmercury |
0.30 |
Non-sensitive, Nervous system effects |
Do Not Eat |
>0.95 |
mg/kg |
|
Chlordane |
0.15 |
All, Liver effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 0.15 |
mg/kg |
|
Chlordane |
0.15 |
All, Liver effects |
1 meal/week |
>0.15 – 0.65 |
mg/kg |
|
Chlordane |
0.15 |
All, Liver effects |
1 meal/month |
>0.65 – 2.8 |
mg/kg |
|
Chlordane |
0.15 |
All, Liver effects |
1 meal/2 months |
>2.8 – 5.6 |
mg/kg |
|
Chlordane |
0.15 |
All, Liver effects |
Do Not Eat |
>5.6 |
mg/kg |
|
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) |
0.001 |
All, Developmental and cardiovascular effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 2.5 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) |
0.001 |
All, Developmental and cardiovascular effects |
1 meal/week |
>2.5 – 10 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) |
0.001 |
All, Developmental and cardiovascular effects |
1 meal/month |
>10 – 40 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) |
0.001 |
All, Developmental and cardiovascular effects |
Do Not Eat |
>40 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) |
0.0013 |
All, Liver effects |
Unlimited |
0 – 0.7 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) |
0.0013 |
All, Liver effects |
1 meal/week |
>0.7 – 3.0 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) |
0.0013 |
All, Liver effects |
1 meal/month |
>3.0 – 12 |
ng/g |
|
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) |
0.0013 |
All, Liver effects |
Do Not Eat |
>12 |
ng/g |
Sensitive populations include those who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant, and children less than 15 years of age; Non-sensitive populations include those 15 years of age or older who can’t become or aren’t planning to become pregnant.
| FDA Action Level | Criteria Level |
|---|---|
|
Aldrin |
0.3 mg/kg |
|
DDT (Total) |
5.0 mg/kg |
|
Dieldrin |
0.3 mg/kg |
|
Endrin |
0.3 mg/kg |
|
Heptachlor |
0.3 mg/kg |
|
Heptachlor epoxide |
0.3 mg/kg |
|
Mirex |
0.1 mg/kg |
|
Toxaphene |
5.0 mg/kg |
