In a move not surprising considering the FDA’s poor record under the Bush administration, an internal memo shows they think it’s okay for expectant & nursing mothers and small children to eat up to 12.oz of seafood regardless of earlier mercury warnings.

What Happens When Government Agencies Don’t Agree
The Washington Post reports that FDA recommendations have alarmed scientists at the EPA, who have criticized them as “scientifically flawed and inadequate”, saying they fell short of the “scientific rigor routinely demonstrated by EPA.”

Most curious about this draft document obtained from the Environmental Working Group is what’s missing:

SECTION III: DATA ON EXPOSURE TO METHYLMERCURY IN THE UNITED STATES

From the FDA’s Monitoring Program, the most recent data updates as of today for Mercury Concentrations in Fish are from 4 years ago – except for 3 back in 2005.

As soon as the current FDA chief leaves office, we’ll all be better off.