Too much mercury in tinned tuna?

Tinned tuna throughout Europe appears to be contaminated with too much mercury. DP MP Gusty Graas has asked the responsible ministers whether tinned fish in Luxembourg is also affected and whether the maximum levels for mercury in tuna should be lowered at EU level.

Question

« Dans un communiqué de presse du 29 octobre 2024, les ONG Bloom et Foodwatch ont attiré l’attention sur le fait que la majorité des boîtes de thon en Europe sont contaminées par le mercure et présentent un risque potentiel pour la santé des consommateurs.

Dans ce contexte, j’aimerais poser les questions suivantes à Madame la Ministre de la Santé et de la Sécurité sociale et à Madame la Ministre de la Protection des consommateurs :

  • Est-ce que les affirmations de ces ONG sont du point de vue scientifique crédibles ?
  • Quelles marques des conserves de thon commercialisées au Luxembourg sont concernées par cette contamination ? Est-ce que des valeurs ont été mesurées ?
  • La division de la sécurité alimentaire va-t-elle adresser un avertissement à la population ? Dans la négative, pour quelles raisons ?
  • Mesdames les Ministres, pensent-elles qu’il serait judicieux d’intervenir au niveau de l’UE pour abaisser la valeur maximale de mercure dans les conserves de thon ? Dans la négative, pour quelles raisons ? »

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