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USDA Survey of Dioxins in Meat and Poultry in 2007-2008

Objective

Conduct a statistical survey of dioxin levels in domestic meat and poultry.

More information

Approach: Approximately 500 meat and poultry samples will be analyzed for 17 toxic dioxins and furans and 3 dioxin-like PCBs from September 2007 through August 2008.

Investigators
Huwe, Janice
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2007
End date
2008
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5442-32000-011-02R
Accession number
412157
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Dioxins, Furans, PFCs, and PCBs