Oil Spill: NOAA Says Gulf Seafood Tested Is Safe So Far

"did not show CONCERNING levels of contaminants"



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There are two basic risks to seafood safety as a result of the DeepwaterHorizon blowout that you may want to consider: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) from the oil itself and the chemical dispersants (Corexit) being sprayed on the oil/seawater.



PAHs are carcinogenic petroleum compounds with the potential to cause cancer in humans. The FDA has NOT established any safe level for humans.



Different species of seafood accumulate PAHs to different extents -- bivalve molluscs (like oysters) absorb the most, crustaceans (like crabs) less, with fish absorbing least.



It's the fisheries themselves that set the acceptable level of PAH contamination for each category of seafood.



The biggest threat to the safe consumption of Gulf seafood is the widespread use chemical dispersants. Of what little is known about Corexit and what's in it, several of the known chemical components in it are toxic to both humans & sea-life, and have the potential to bioconcentrate (can accumulate over time in the tissues of fish and shell-fish).



BP & the Coast Guard have dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of Corexit into the Gulf with no plans to stop.



Most concerning of all, NO TESTS have been done on Corexit's effect on humans.



There also is no chemical testing being done on seafood for Corexit contamination. Just the "sniff" test, & even that's been 'gamed', in favor of approving possibly tainted seafood for sale for human consumption:

http://www.fda.gov/Food/ucm217598.htm
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