Health Department Issues Fish Warning

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The Florida Department of Health says eating fish from the Escambia River could be dangerous to your health. Health Department Issues Fish Warning
Published: Wed, August 22, 2007 - 1:27 pm Last Updated: Wed, August 22, 2007 - 1:42 pm
The Florida Department of Health says eating fish from the Escambia River could be dangerous to your health. High levels of chemicals known as PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls) prompted the health department to issue a consumption advisory for the river south of SR 184 to Escambia Bay.
The health department says people should not eat more than one 6-ounce meal of skinless striped mullet per week. Largemouth bass from these waters were also found to have increased levels of the same chemicals and are already under a consumption advisory because of mercury. Women of childbearing age and young children should not eat more than one 6-ounce meal of largemouth bass per month. All other consumers should eat no more than one 6-ounce meal of largemouth bass per week.

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