Abstract: The contamination of mercury in air, water and soil is increasing with the development of industry. It also induces the risk of mercury in food through food chain. Mercury is found in milk after dairy cow consume feed and water contented high level of mercury. The mercury in milk is paying attention by our consumers. In the present paper, occurrence form, source, harm and surveillance of mercury in milk were reviewed in order to make consumers know more knowledge on mercury in milk.

Key words: milk; mercury; occurrence form; source; harm; surveillance