RE: dioxin levels

Hi Mark.

 

I see you have been given the sites for the EU references. FDA's info is found through www.fda.gov . The references for Dioxin are on:

http://google2.fda.gov/search?q=dioxin&searchselector=&client=FDA&site=cfsan&output=xml_no_dtd&oe=&lr=&proxystylesheet=FDA&sa=Search

Regards,

Ira

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From: "Mark Boulter" <markb@sydneyfishmarket.com.au>
To: <seafood@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: dioxin levels
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:37:38 +1000

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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