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Fact: East Coast Atlantic salmon has significantly lower levels of PCBs than other foods.

We believe that it's important for consumers to make informed decisions about the foods that they choose to eat.

The graph below depicts the trace levels of PCBs found in a variety of items. You may be surprised to note that East Coast Atlantic salmon has significantly lower levels of PCBs than other popular foods!

PCB levels found in foods, measured in parts per million (ppm)

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