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Consumption of Dungeness crab taken from this area no longer poses a significant threat for domoic acid exposure.
A fact sheet describing Oregon's dry well program. Oregon's program is the most well developed in the country.
Proposal to adopt a no significant risk level for styrene of 27 micrograms per day. Public comments available.
Test results show that domoic acid levels in rock crab in Monterey and Dungeness crabs south of Humboldt Bay entrance and in Mendocino County no longer pose a significant human health risk.
Styrene (CAS No. 100-42-5) listed effective April 22, 2016 as known to the state to cause cancer.
Consumption of razor clams is likely to pose a significant human health risk as a result of high levels of domoic acid. Effective April 20, 2016 OEHHA recommends that the razor clam fishery be closed for Del Norte and Humbolt counties.
Information to supplement the "Finding of Emergency" which OEHHA proposed to promulgate. The regulation is to allow temporary use of a standard point-of-sale warning message for BPA exposures from canned and bottled foods and beverages.
The advisory for Lexington Reservoir is based on findings of mercury in fish. The lake is located in Santa Clara County, between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz.
Proposal to promulgate an emergency regulation to allow temporary use of a standard point-of-sale warning message for BPA exposures from canned and bottled foods and beverages.
Safe Eating Advice for Rainbow Trout, Sunfish, Black Bass, and Other Species at Santa Clara County’s Lexington Reservoir