Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a concern raised by the naturally occurring levels of cadmium that are in the moose, specifically the moose that dwell and inhabit the mountains. The recommendations are to limit the amount of times that you eat kidneys and liver from moose. Regular moose meat is not a concern. The absorption rate is 5 percent compared to if you smoke. You absorb about 50 percent of the cadmium in cigarettes which is many times more toxic but, in this case, these are naturally occurring. Cadmium tends to concentrate up the food chain. It has been identified through testing that has been going on through the National Contaminants Program that this is a sufficient concern that has been in the advisory put out.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 128-16(3): Moose Meat Contaminants Advisory
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 128-16(3): Moose Meat Contaminants Advisory
Oral Questions
February 15th, 2009
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