Gulf seafood poses long-term health risks, experts say

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/09/gulf-seafood-health-risks-experts/


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In particular, experts tell Raw Story, contaminants from the massive oil spill and unprecedented use of the dispersants employed to dissolve the spill have the potential to cause cancer and neurological disorders.

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But crude oil also contains heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium that can accumulate in the food chain as well, though at a slower pace than PAHs, and are toxic to the brain and nervous system.

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Christine Patrick, NOAA spokeswoman for seafood safety, went so far as to tell Raw Story, “The concept that the oil bioaccumulates – that’s not correct. It’s metabolized and excreted.”

Raw Story confirmed, in consultation with independent scientists, that these two statements were, respectively, impossible and inaccurate.

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are restaurants actually buying Gulf seafood? and telling their customers?

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1. great, they better put freakin warning labels

on frozen food if it uses any seafood from the gulf. No way I want to eat any of that shit.