Heavy Metals and PAHs in Meat, Milk, and Seafood From Augusta Area (Southern Italy): Contamination Levels, Dietary Intake, and Human Exposure Assessment

Bella, Calogero Di; Traina, Adele; Giosuè, Cristina; Carpintieri, Davide; Dico, Gianluigi Maria Lo; Bellante, Antonio; Core, Marianna Del; Falco, Francesca; Gherardi, Serena; Uccello, Maria Michela; Ferrantelli, Vincenzo

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.00273

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“…Similar observations were made by Di Bella et al (2020), where exceedances were reported in the PAH content of dairy products: cow milk (mean content 12.56 ng/g), sheep and goat milk (9.2 ng/g), with a maximum concentration permitted for infants and young children of 1 ng/g. Concentrations of aromatic hydrocarbons in meat and fish products did not exceed maximum allowable levels [ 77 ]. In contrast, another study reported that children’s intake levels of PAHs in conventional products were safe.…”

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Assessment of the Risk of Contamination of Food for Infants and Toddlers

2021

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Infants and toddlers are highly sensitive to contaminants in food. Chronic exposure can lead to developmental delays, disorders of the nervous, urinary and immune systems, and to cardiovascular disease. A literature review was conducted mainly in PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus databases, and took into consideration papers published from October 2020 to March 2021. We focused on contaminant content, intake estimates, and exposure to contaminants most commonly found in foods consumed by infants and children aged 0.5–3 years. In the review, we included 83 publications with full access. Contaminants that pose a high health risk are toxic elements, acrylamide, bisphenol, and pesticide residues. Minor pollutants include: dioxins, mycotoxins, nitrates and nitrites, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In order to reduce the negative health effects of food contamination, it seems reasonable to educate parents to limit foods that are potentially dangerous for infants and young children. An appropriate varied diet, selected cooking techniques, and proper food preparation can increase the likelihood that the foods children consume are safe for their health. It is necessary to monitor food contamination, adhere to high standards at every stage of production, and improve the quality of food for children.

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Assessment of the Risk of Contamination of Food for Infants and Toddlers

2021

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“…The available data are related to the presence of the substances in the various environmental matrices (soil, groundwater, and sea), not to their concentrations. By a search in PubMed, Web of Science, and other sources it was verified: (a) the existence of biomonitoring data reporting presence of high levels of EDs in residents in the NPCSs; and (b) other food and plants monitoring data [ 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 ].…”

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Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in Italian Contaminated Sites

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Some human literature suggests a possible role of endocrine disruptors (EDs) exposure in thyroid cancer (TC) development. We investigated TC incidence in selected Italian National Priority Contaminated Sites (NPCS) with documented presence of EDs considered thyroid carcinogens. Adjusted Standardized Incidence Ratios (SIRs), with their 90% confidence intervals, were computed by gender, and age-specific groups (aged 15–39 years, and 40 years or over) for each NPCS in the period 2006 to 2013. In the age group of 15–39 years, a significant excess of TC risk was found in two NPCSs in males; non-significant excess risks were observed in four NPCSs in males, and in five in females. In the age group of 40 years and over, significant excess risks were found in six NPCSs in males and in seven NPCSs in females; non-significant excess risks were identified in two NPCSs in males and females. The findings of several excesses in incidence, mainly observed in adults aged 40 years or over, are suggestive of a possible adverse effect associated with residence in NPCSs, even if a role of other factors cannot be excluded, due to the adoption of an ecological study design. Future analytical studies are needed to clarify if EDs are a TC risk factor for individuals living in NPCSs.

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“…The approach offered an unprecedented opportunity to monitor effects of integrated environmental effects on the health of mother-son couples in the short-to long-term period. Di Bella et al (2020) presented original results about a suite of organic and inorganic contaminants detected in food (terrestrial and seafood) from highly contaminated sites in southern Italy offering original approaches to assessment of associated health risk for different age profiles. Moxley et al (2020) presented detailed results on the biodegradation efficiency of halogenated compounds in contaminated soils using groups of meso-to thermophilic microorganisms under the extreme conditions of arid and semi-arid areas.…”

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confidence: 99%