Risk assessment of heavy metal exposure via consumption of fish and fish products from the retail market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hajrić, Džemil; Smajlović, Muhamed; Antunović, Boris; Smajlović, Ahmed; Alagić, Davor; Tahirović, Dinaida; Brenjo, Dragan; Članjak‐Kudra, Enida; Djedjibegović, Jasmina; Porobić, Aleksandra; Poljak, Vedran

doi:10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108631

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“…Low total Hg concentrations were detected in all aquatic products in this work (Table 1), and were far below the MeHg limit (0.5 mg kg − 1 d.w.) set in GB 2762 − 2017. The Hg concentrations in freshwater sh (0.002 mg kg − 1 w.w.) and saltwater sh (0.020 mg kg − 1 w.w.) were remarkably lower than those in Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.096 mg kg − 1 w.w. for marine sh and 0.063 mg kg − 1 w.w. for freshwater sh) (Hajrić et al 2022) and Hong Kong (mean 0.091 mg kg − 1 w.w. for freshwater and saltwater sh) (Tang et al 2009), but higher than those in Xiamen (not detected in saltwater sh) (Zhao et al 2016).…”

Section: Mercury Content In Aquatic Products and Riskmentioning

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Metal(Loid)s in Aquatic Products and Their Potential Health Risk

Chen

Xue

et al. 2023

Expo Health

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Aquatic products decrease environmental burdens and improve human health by supplying various essential nutrients, while their contamination with metal(loid)s could pose health risks to humans through food chain. In this study, the concentrations, trophic magni cation and health risks of multiple metal(loid)s in various aquatic products were analyzed, including arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, cobalt, manganese, iron, copper, nickel and zinc. The results showed that the total concentrations of the metal(loid)s in aquatic foods were in the following order: seaweeds > shell sh > cephalopods > crustaceans > saltwater sh > freshwater sh. Arsenic speciation analysis indicated that high concentrations of arsenolipids were detected in lower trophic organisms. The maximum level of organoarsenic in seafood should be evaluated because of the potential toxicity of arsenolipids and arsenosugar metabolites. Weekly intake of metal(loid)s was far below the recommended provisional tolerable weekly intake even with excessive consumption of aquatic products. The hazard index was above 1 for excessive consumers, while our results also indicated that the health risks from aquatic products could be sharply decreased by reducing the ingestion of seaweeds and cephalopods. The study provided valuable guidance on the consumption of aquatic products by the general public.

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Section: Mercury Content In Aquatic Products and Riskmentioning

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Metal(Loid)s in Aquatic Products and Their Potential Health Risk

Chen

Xue

et al. 2023

Expo Health

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“…In the present study, the differences in lead levels of the groups were not significant (P ˃ 0.05), and all of them were found to be below the indicated limits. Hajrić et al (2022) reported that the average Pb levels were 0.004 mg / kg in trout and 0.007 mg / kg in carp in Bosna-Herzegovina. Pb levels were found to be in the range of 0.0025 -0.0156 mg / kg in different parts of China (Li et al, 2022).…”

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“…The region where the fish in group 2 are cultured may be further away from the region that is contaminated with mercury. Botwe (2021) indicated that Hg levels in different fish were found to be at the average of 0.11 ± 0.01 mg / kg, and Hajrić et al (2022) pointed out that the average Hg levels were 0.081 and 0.052 mg / kg in trout and carp, respectively. These values are much higher than those of G1, G2, G3 and G4 in the present study.…”

Section: Mercurymentioning

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Public health risk assessments associated with heavy metal levels in panga fish fillets imported from Vietnam

Kilercioğlu

Köşker

Evliyaoğlu

2022

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences

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Pangasius hypophthalmus (panga fish) is farmed in the Mekong River (Vietnam), which is known as a polluted river, and exported to many countries. The present study aimed to determine heavy metal levels in frozen panga fillets imported from Vietnam as well as the risks of heavy metals to human health. Panga fillets belonging to four brands were bought from three supermarkets in Adana city, Turkey, and heavy metals (As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Ni, Cu, Mn and Co) were analyzed. To analyze the potential risks to human health, EWI (estimated weekly intake), THQ (target hazard quotient), and CR (lifetime cancer risk) values were calculated to assess the potential risks to consumer health of the metal content in panga fillets. The health risk assessment values were calculated for children and adults according to the frequency of consumption once, three and seven times a week. The results revealed that the presence of heavy metals in the studied panga fillets was below permissible limits indicated by WHO (World Health Organization), EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) and TKB (Turkish Fisheries Laws and Regulations). The EWI, THQ or ∑ THQ and CR values were below PTWI (provisional tolerable weekly intake), 1 and 10-5, respectively. Remarkably, the highest values of the EWI/PTWI ratio and THQs were found for children.

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“…Heavy metals tend to accumulate in the soil and are enriched by plant uptake into organisms, which ultimately endangers human health [ 8 , 9 ]. For example, Cd and Cr can cause damage to human kidneys and liver [ 10 , 11 ]; even if the content of Hg in the water environment is extremely low, it can be harmful to the human central nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems [ 12 ]; As is teratogenic and can cause cancer and increase the incidence of coronary heart disease [ 13 ]; Pb can affect red blood cells and brain, kidney, and nervous system functions in the human body [ 14 ].…”

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Characteristics, Health Risk Assessment, and Transfer Model of Heavy Metals in the Soil—Food Chain in Cultivated Land in Karst

Yang

2022

Foods

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Heavy metal(loid) contamination of farmland is a crucial agri−environmental problem that threatens food safety and human health. In this study, we examined the contamination levels of heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr) in farmland and foods (rice, maize, and cabbage) in the core of Asia’s largest karst region and assessed the potential health risks of consumption of these three foods. In addition, we developed a predictive transfer model of heavy metals in the soil−food chain through multiple regression equations. The results reveal that the soil heavy metals in the study area showed high accumulation characteristics, and the average concentration exceeded the national background value by 1.6−130 times, among which Cd pollution was the most serious. The order of contamination of the three soils in the study area was cabbage land > maize land > rice land. The order of potential risk of toxic elements in all three soils was Cd > Hg > As > Pb > Cr. The results of the risk assessment of agricultural consumption indicated a high carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risk for the local population. The top contributor to carcinogenic risk was Cr, followed by As. Cd is the major noncarcinogenic contributor in maize and cabbage, and the noncarcinogenic contribution in rice is mainly caused by As. The risk was higher in children than in adults and was the highest for rice consumption. In addition, the predictive transfer model showed that the Cd levels in the three foods showed sufficient predictability and reasonable simulations of Cd concentrations in rice, maize, and cabbage throughout the study area. It could allow decision-making on the need for remediation strategies to reduce the risk of metal contamination of agricultural land in potentially high−risk areas of karst.

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Risk assessment of heavy metal exposure via consumption of fish and fish products from the retail market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cited by 14 publications

References 26 publications

Metal(Loid)s in Aquatic Products and Their Potential Health Risk

Metal(Loid)s in Aquatic Products and Their Potential Health Risk

Public health risk assessments associated with heavy metal levels in panga fish fillets imported from Vietnam

Characteristics, Health Risk Assessment, and Transfer Model of Heavy Metals in the Soil—Food Chain in Cultivated Land in Karst

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