Lead in fishing and hunting raises concern
Posted on: Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 18:06 CST
Experts say lead shot from firearms and lead sinkers might pose health risks for humans and wildlife alike.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday that studies indicate venison often contains lead fragments, and birds have been found with fishing sinkers in their bodies and elevated lead levels in their blood.
In Wisconsin, 15 percent of 199 samples of commercially processed venison contained lead bullet fragments, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services found in November.
In hunter-processed venison, researchers found that 8 percent of 98 samples contained lead fragments.
The study suggested there may be a risk of elevated lead levels in blood among children who consume venison.
The study noted that children 7 years old and younger who eat two meals a month of venison containing higher amounts of lead may have a 90 percent chance of lead levels in their blood rising above tolerable limits set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In response, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has recommended the eventual transition to non-lead
ammunition.
Source: United Press International
Related Articles
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation Chooses EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. for Statewide First Responder Communications System in $13.2 Million Contract
- Leading Women's Health Expert Offers Preventive Tips for Healthful Aging
- Streamline Health to Deliver Hosted Document Workflow Solution to Leading West Coast University-Affiliated Surgery Department
- BluePhoenix Announces a Modernization Contract With State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
- World-Leading Veterinary Health Company Places Its First Order for a Liquid Nitrogen-Based Freezer From Reflect Scientific's Cryometrix Subsidiary
- Elements of Report on Mental Health Care Within the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration, Focus of Task Force Meeting
- EPA Awards $50,000 Grant to Wisconsin Department of Commerce for Clean-Diesel Project
- Navitus Health Solutions Renewed As Pharmacy Benefit Manager By the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
- U.S. Health and Human Services Department Selects Cisco to Help Develop Nationwide Health Information Network; HHS Takes Critical Step Towards Modernizing Healthcare System
- Ohioans Show High Levels of C8 in Blood
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds