Warning over tinned tuna sold in UK that poses ‘colossal risk to public health’

A WARNING has been issued implicit tins of tuna sold successful the UK contempt containing a substance which poses a "colossal hazard to nationalist health".

Mercury, which has adjacent been linked to immoderate cancers, was discovered successful 148 of the 150 tins randomly tested crossed Europe.

And implicit fractional exceeded the 1mg/kg bounds successful UK and EU law.

Products were besides tested successful France, Italy, Spain and Germany - with 1 tin successful Paris having a grounds level of 3.9 mg/kg/

Karine Jacquemart, caput of Foodwatch France which was down the investigation, said: "What we extremity up with connected our meal plates is simply a colossal hazard to nationalist wellness that’s not considered seriously.

"We won’t springiness up until we person a much protective European standard."