Polychlorinated biphenyl contamination of domestic turkeys from building materials

The source of polychorinated biphenyl contamination in commercially reared turkeys was determined in a field study. Samples of turkey tissue and building materials were collected from the farm. The positive samples corresponded to turkey tissue and a vapor seal/insulation containing over 500 ppm PCB...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 1989-01, Vol.37 (1), p.135-139
Main Authors: Hansen, Larry G, Sullivan, J. M, Neff, C. C, Sanders, P. E, Lambert, R. J, Beasley, V. R, Storr-Hansen, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
560300 - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
ANIMALS
AROMATICS
AVES DOMESTICAS
BIFENILOS POLICLORADOS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
Biological and medical sciences
BIRDS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CONTAMINATION
DEGRADATION
DETERIORO
DINDON
DOMESTICATED BIRDS
Food industries
FOWL
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
INGESTION
INGESTION TOXICITY
INTAKE
MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION
MATERIALS
MATERIAUX DE CONSTRUCTION
Meat and meat product industries
OISEAU DOMESTIQUE
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PAVO
POLLUTION SOURCES
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
POLYCHLORURE DE BIPHENYLE
RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT
RESIDU
RESIDUES
RESIDUOS
TOXICIDAD POR INGESTION
TOXICITE PAR INGESTION
TURKEYS
VERTEBRATES
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Summary:The source of polychorinated biphenyl contamination in commercially reared turkeys was determined in a field study. Samples of turkey tissue and building materials were collected from the farm. The positive samples corresponded to turkey tissue and a vapor seal/insulation containing over 500 ppm PCB. The PCBs identified in the turkey tissue samples were likely to be derived from the vapor seal. Replacement of the old vapor seal alleviated the turkey contamination problem.
ISSN:0021-8561
1520-5118
DOI:10.1021/jf00085a032