Letter Health Consultation: Lead in Venison in Michigan, March 18, 2010

摘要

The Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger (MSAH) program was developed as a mechanism to allow hunters to donate venison, which is typically processed into one pound packages of ground meat and distributed to food pantries around the state. Small lead fragments are often found in venison from deer shot with lead bullets and people may ingest lead when they eat the meat. Venison donated to charity food pantries is a particular concern because people using food pantries may also be exposed to lead from other sources such as lead paint.