Screening Evaluation of Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead Levels in Minnesota Fertilizer Products
ثبت نشده
چکیده
INTRODUCTION This report summarizes the results of a screening evaluation of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in fertilizer products. This evaluation was conducted by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), at the request of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), to evaluate potential health risks from fertilizer products sold in Minnesota (MDA 1998a; MDH 1998a). This report includes: (i) the measurements of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in 81 unique fertilizer products sampled by the MDA in 1997-98; (ii) an evaluation of potential health risks from these products; (iii) a discussion of the limitations and uncertainties of this evaluation; and (iv) recommendations regarding the potential health risks from these products. The MDA is the lead state agency for the regulation of fertilizer, including storage handling, distribution, use and disposal of fertilizer. For the Minnesota statute, see the Appendix.
منابع مشابه
Lead and Cadmium Contaminations in Fruits and Vegetables, and Arsenic in Rice: A cross sectional study on risk assessment in Iran
Background: High levels of heavy metals in food are general concerns including carcinogenic effects. According to studies, the accumulation of heavy metals in crops and consumption of these products in diet, has led to serious health concerns. This study investigated the concentrations of lead and cadmium in popular agricultural products. Methods: In this descriptive study, some fresh agricult...
متن کاملEvaluating the Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Copper levels in certain imported tea samples consumed in Iran
Seven majorly consumed brands of several teas (A1, A2, M1, M2, S, D, and C teas) were selected for the present study. In this study, the heavy metal contents including copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb) were assessed in the black tea samples consumed in Iran. The content of the heavy metals in the samples was analyzed using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Notably, the ...
متن کاملEvaluation of Arsenic, Copper, Lead, Cadmium, and Iron Concentration in Drinking Water Resources of Central and Southern Bardsir Plain, Iran, in 2014
Background & Aims: The presence of heavy metals in water resources is a serious threat to human health. Due to the importance of this subject, this research was carried out to determine the concentration of heavy metals in drinking water resources of central and Southern Bardsir plain and compare the results with national and international standards. Methods: The descriptive and cross-sectional...
متن کاملبررسی میزان فلزات سنگین در کنسرو ماهی تون
Heavy metal contamination of food products, especially seafood is a major concern because of the bioaccumulation and biomagnification of metal contaminants. Their detection in fish is an indicator of marine pollution. In this study heavy metal concentrations were measured in a sample of commercially obtained canned tuna after digestion and preparation of 21 such samples, levels of mercury and a...
متن کاملStudy of the concentration of Arsenic, Cadmium and lead heavy metals in different types of domestic and imported Rice of Iran
Background & Aims of the Study: Soil and water pollution with heavy metals is considered one of the most important environmental tensions for plants. These metals can endanger human life through food chain. Rice is one of the high consumption type of grains in the world that is widely seen in the diet of people. Thus present research seeks to study the rate of Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead in diffe...
متن کامل