Pilot study on the concentrations of organochlorine compounds and potentially toxic elements in pregnant women and local food items from the Finnish Lapland

Abass, Khaled; Unguryanu, T. N.; Junqué, Eva; Mazej, Darja; Tratnik, Janja Snoj; Horvat, Milena; Grimalt, Joan O.; Myllynen, Päivi; Rautio, Arja

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2022.113122

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“…Compared with the border regions of Norway and Russia, those from Finland showed lower Ni and As concentrations in bilberries and lower Ni, As, and Cd concentrations in lingonberries [7]. None of the observed levels of toxic elements in the food items exceeded the accepted safety limits in Finland [10]. In all, 84% of the samples from all border regions overstepped the maximal concentrations detected at a reference site in Tromsø.…”

Section: Heavy Metalsmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…Dioxins (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like PCBs (DL-PCBs) were analyzed using Norwegian samples due to previous food advice for fish and reindeer in the area near Kirkenes. The analyses of organochlorine compounds in food items (Table 1; i.e., ptarmigan, reindeer, moose, fish, berries, and mushrooms) collected in Finland were performed in the Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (see details in [10]. In Norway, the analyses of the organochlorine groups (PCBs, HCB, PeCB, dioxins, and furans (PCDD/Fs)) in fish and reindeer were performed by NILU with the analytical method described in Langdal et al [11].…”

Section: Popsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Organochlorine compounds were analyzed in all collected food items (moose, reindeer, ptarmigan, fish, berries, and mushrooms) and had detectable levels in the study in Finnish Lapland [10]. Among them, levels of DDTs and PCBs were found to be the highest in fish (Appendix B).…”

Section: Pops (Or Organochlorines)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Combined Contaminant Levels from Local Harvested Food Items in the Norwegian–Finnish–Russian Border Region

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This paper presents the results of a multidisciplinary study with the aim of assessing the potential combined risk from consuming locally harvested food products in the Euro-Arctic region of Norway, Finland, and Russia. The three important contaminant groups—radioactive substances, heavy metals, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs)—were measured in food samples such as berries, mushrooms, fish, birds, reindeer, and moose; they were sampled in 2013–2015. To assess the combined pollution levels and investigate the trends, similarities, and variations between different contaminant groups, subsequent multivariate statistical analysis was performed. The results showed that, in general, the levels of radioactive substances, toxic elements, and POPs were below the permitted EU maximum content in food products. However, statistical analysis revealed some correlations, similarities, and peculiarities between the accumulation of different contaminants in various species, which allowed for a better understanding of the mechanisms of accumulation and interaction between different contaminant groups. It also gave a better insight into the possible added risks and helped pinpoint species that could serve as reference markers for the accumulation of different contaminants in food. Mushrooms, fish, and reindeer were found to be important markers in the combined risk assessments for the contents of metals and radioactive substances. Further research, as well as the development of methodologies for combined assessments, are recommended.

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Section: Heavy Metalsmentioning

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Combined Contaminant Levels from Local Harvested Food Items in the Norwegian–Finnish–Russian Border Region

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“… 26 Rautio’s group has published findings on temporal trends of contaminants in Arctic populations 48 and, more specifically, on pregnant women’s blood levels of pesticides—including organochlorine compounds—and metals; such contaminants are emitted by agricultural and industrial operations elsewhere and transported atmospherically. 49 …”

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Associations between exposure to pesticides mixture and semen quality among the non-occupationally exposed males: Four statistical models

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Pilot study on the concentrations of organochlorine compounds and potentially toxic elements in pregnant women and local food items from the Finnish Lapland

Cited by 7 publications

References 35 publications

Combined Contaminant Levels from Local Harvested Food Items in the Norwegian–Finnish–Russian Border Region

Combined Contaminant Levels from Local Harvested Food Items in the Norwegian–Finnish–Russian Border Region

Thawing Permafrost Releases Industrial Contaminants into Arctic Communities

Associations between exposure to pesticides mixture and semen quality among the non-occupationally exposed males: Four statistical models

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