Is lobster high in mercury?

The FDA advises that women at high risk can eat two to three servings a week of seafood with low mercury levels and one serving per week of fish with mid-range levels. It says children over age 2 can have one or two servings of seafood a week. read more

Lobster can be rather high in mercury because of the fact that it is eats bottom-dwelling organisms in the ocean which can contain a lot of mercury. It is highly recommended that you avoid eating significant amounts of lobster on a regular basis as you could eventually experience problems with mercury toxicity, although it is fairly unlikely. read more

Due to their high mercury levels, there are four types of fish that should be avoided while pregnant or breastfeeding. These include tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, swordfish, shark, and king mackerel. read more