Tested Gulf Seafood Safe to Eat

Seafood caught from the outer reaches of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is safe to eat, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The NOAA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have not found concerning levels of contaminants in 400 chemically tested samples of commonly consumed species.

The test was aimed at polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, the most common cancer-causing components of crude oil.

The federal government has banned commercial fishing on 80,000mi² of the Gulf to minimise the possibility of tainted seafood consumption.