Hi Mark,
Here's a link to an Environment Canada & Health Canada dioxin/furan assessment report. It may be helpful.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/contaminants/psl1-lsp1/dioxins_furans_dioxines_furannes/index_e.html
Regards,
Steve Timmings
Chrysalis Management Inc.
Ontario, Canada
stimmings2001@rogers.com
Mark Boulter <markb@sydneyfishmarket.com.au> wrote:
Hi all,
In Sydney we are having further 'fallout' from a dioxin issue with product from Sydney Harbour.
The harbour was closed to commercial fishing back in January this year, due to fish and shellfish (prawns) measuring above a newly revised dioxin limit of 6pg WHO-TEQ /g .
Some of the fishermen who worked in this fishery and consumed some of their own catch on a frequent basis over many years have recently had blood tests done, the results of which have been causing a stir in the media today.
My question is does anyone know of any references regarding what are considered 'safe' or 'unsafe' levels of dioxin in human blood?
The local media here is quoting an Australian average reading of 10.9 TEQ pg/g of blood fat and some of the fishers have been measured at between 43 and 113 TEQ pg/g.
Any information would be much appreciated.
Mark Boulter
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Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Bank Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009
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