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Contaminant

KEPONE

A contaminant flagged in this advisory.

What it is

State and federal advisories flag kepone because it can build up in fish to levels that may pose a health risk over time. Follow the meal limits shown, and check the linked source for the issuing agency's full guidance.

Cleaning and cooking will not help

Follow the meal limits shown. Trimming fat and skin and grilling so fat drips away lowers exposure to fat-soluble contaminants, but not to mercury or PFAS.

How to prepare it

  • Trimming and skinning won't help — this settles in the muscle you eat, not the fat.
  • Cooking doesn't remove it either; a fillet carries the same amount cooked or raw.
  • Eat smaller, younger fish — they carry less.
  • Follow the meal limits above and space your meals out across the month.

Waters with KEPONE advisories

656 waters across 1 state, showing the first 200.