Lead in game meat and implications for human health
This report contains a pro veritate opinion requested by the Comitato Nazionale Caccia e Natura (Italy) regarding the possible human health implications deriving from the use of le
Studies
Lead in Game Meat – A study of bioaccessibility of lead metal fragments
The presence of metal lead fragments in the tissue around the wound channel can be observed in animals killed with lead-based bullets. These parts are normally discarded as food bu
Intake of Lead from Game Meat – A Risk to Consumers’ Health?
Game meat may contain variable amounts of lead in the form of fine metallic residues originating from hunting ammunition. This study investigates the effect of frequent game meat c
Game Meat Hygiene and Human Toxicology
Conventional and Innovative Hunting Rifle Bullets This study, concerning game meat hygiene and human toxicology, compares lead content of agriculturally produced meat and game meat
Population Trend modelling of European Upland Birds due to Lead Shot Ingestion
This research aims at improving protection of human health and the environment from chemical risks and demonstrate safe use of lead in ammunition for workers, consumers. Environmen
Lead Dietary Exposure in the European Population
Lead is a natural environmental contaminant, but its use in the past in water pipes, paint and petrol increased its general presence. Food is the major source of human exposure to
Scientific Opinion on Lead in Food – EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM)
Lead occurs primarily in the inorganic form in the environment. Human exposure is mainly via food and water, with some via air, dust and soil. The current study examined lead dieta