Human health risk of cadmium, selenium, and tin concentrations in canned fish from selected markets in Edo State, Nigeria
The surge in human exposure to heavy metals, driven by their widespread industrial use, demands a thorough
examination of their toxicity. This study focuses on heavy metal contamination in canned fish sold in Benin City, with an
emphasis on Atlantic bluefin tuna, Atlantic mackerel, and European pilchard. Six brands of canned fish were purchased from
selected markets in Benin City, Nigeria, and the heavy metal levels were assessed using Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometry (AAS) instrumentation.