There were traces of dioxins and PCBs. The samples, collected close to farms and rural industries, coming of free-range animals, which are kept outside and fed on bird seed self. Triggered bans on consumption and marketing by ASL Mantova.
Jan. 27 - Despite the recent and repeated assurances from the Minister of Health Ferruccio Fazio, this morning in the Mantua eggs were found containing dioxins, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and other carcinogens in the vicinity of some industrial plants in the province. The samples were collected during an extraordinary campaign investigation game in October and which also involved cattle farms. The evidence came to light Sustinente, St. George and St. Martin dall'Argine. In all cases it is of free-range animals, which are kept outside and fed on bird seed self.
The level of dioxin was found well above the legal threshold of 6 picograms per gram of fat. The ASL of Mantua has already issued the first ban on the consumption and marketing of eggs, and chickens on farms ovoderivati \u200b\u200brural contaminated. The checks, set up by the Lombardy Region, have been performed, the area of \u200b\u200bMantua, Castiglione and Ponti sul Mincio, the Middle Mantova, San Giorgio and Virgil, for the South West, Viadana and St. Martin from the bank and for the Lower Mantua, and Sustinente Quingentole.
As for milk, when the findings were negative.
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