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 lead ammunitions in hunting, paying particular attention to the 2012 ISPRA (Italy) report. Download Full Study Download Presentation...
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 but a limited number of fragments may be consumed accidentally. The aim of this study was...
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 consumption in the blood lead levels of hunters comparing it to a control group, voluntary blood donors...