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Fish Guidelines Program
651-201-4911
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Fish Guidelines Program
651-201-4911
800-657-3908 (toll-free)
Cleaning and Cooking Recommendations
Mercury and PFOS cannot be removed through cooking or cleaning -- they get into the flesh of the fish.
You can reduce the amount of other contaminants like PCBs by removing fat when you clean and cook fish. Trim skin and fat, especially belly fat. Also, eat fewer fatty fish such as carp, catfish, and lake trout. PCBs build up in fish fat.
Last Updated: 10/14/2024