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Improper toy waste handling can harm human health via seafood consumption: A comprehensive health risk assessment of heavy metals.
Zhang, Keqin; Leung, Jonathan Y S; Su, Chuanghong; Liu, Jinyan; Li, Jiufeng; Chen, Yinghua; Shi, Jingchun; Wong, Ming Hung.
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  • Zhang K; Department of Biology, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China.
  • Leung JYS; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China.
  • Su C; College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
  • Liu J; Department of Biology, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Disaster Prediction and Prevention, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China.
  • Li J; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety of the Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
  • Chen Y; Department of Biology, College of Marine Science and Technology, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China.
  • Shi J; Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, 999077, China; School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, 999077, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist U
  • Wong MH; Consortium on Health, Environment, Education, and Research (CHEER), The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China. Electronic address: minghwong@eduhk.hk.
Environ Res ; 262(Pt 1): 119804, 2024 Aug 14.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39151557
ABSTRACT
Toy production has been increasing over the last few decades to meet the growing demands for toys across the globe, which has inevitably worsened the problem of toy waste. Given the lack of modern waste disposal facilities, rural villagers in many developing countries often discard and incinerate toy waste in backyards or riverbanks, which may release the pollutants from toys (e.g., heavy metals), contaminate the surrounding areas, and eventually threaten the health of residents. As such, this study examined the impact of improper toy waste handling on the nearby aquaculture site by measuring the contamination level of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) in the sediment and seafood (crabs, shrimps, and fish). The health risk of heavy metals via seafood consumption was assessed in different groups of people (males, females, teenagers, and seniors). Results showed that the sediment and seafood at the aquaculture site were generally not contaminated with heavy metals (contamination factor and bioaccumulation factor <1). However, consuming the seafood cultured at this site, especially for crabs, could pose a health risk to humans due to As and Cd (hazard quotient > 1), irrespective of their age and gender. This risk could not be lowered by cooking, except As by boiling. Overall, we revealed that improper toy waste handling did not cause severe heavy metal pollution in the surrounding environment, but the consumption of contaminated seafood could still threaten human health. To safeguard public health, we propose that toy waste should be appropriately treated by the authorities concerned. In addition, consuming seafood with long culture periods (e.g., crabs) should be reduced to minimize the dietary intake of heavy metals and their associated health risk.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Environ Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Environ Res Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Países Bajos