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A study conducted by the Ministries of the Environment and Agriculture and Food show levels of organic contaminants in foods consumed in Ontario are low or non-detectable. The results generally show that food products originating in On- tario have levels of dioxins and furans lower than or comparable to those of food items imported from other provinces and the United States. The joint ministry study was undertaken in May 1986 with technical assistance from Health and Welfare Canada after public concerns were raised about possi- ble health hazards of toxic chemicals in Ontario food. The study measured the levels of organochlorine residues in food, particularly polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) and pesticides. Analyses were completed on six animal products (steak, hamburger, pork chops, chicken, eggs and milk) and five plant products (apples, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, and wheat) commonly consumed in Ontario. : The major conclusions of the study are that: 1. Fruit and vegetable samples were substantially free of PCDD and PCDF residues. Analyses of .plant products did not detect PCDD and PCDF in Ontario- grown apples, peaches and tomatoes. All potato and wheat samples had low levels of oc- tadioxin (0.6 to 3.0 parts per trillion), the least toxic form of PCDD. Pentachlorophenol, a wood reservative, was detected at low levels in-a plant prodiicts. No residues of PCB, mirex or DDT were detected. 2. Some animal products con- tained low levels of the less toxic - forms of dioxins (hepta and octa) "and furans (hexa, hepta, and oc- ta). No DDT was detected in any animal products; however, residues of. DDE were found. DDE is the major breakdown pro- duct of DDT and its presence is in- dicative of historical use of DDT. Low levels of pentachlorophenol were present in most animal products. 3. No pesticide residues in any foods tested exceeded the max- imum residue 'limits (MRL) outlined in the Food and Drugs Act-and Regulations (1986). The detected residues were one-tenth to five-hundredths of the Max- imum Residue Limits (MRL). 4. Compared to estimates of ex- posure to PCDD and PCDF from other environmental sources + (such as air, water, and soil), food \. ~ oh) 0. QA JOC UI PORT PERRY CLINIC Dr. Eva Mueller Chiropractor & Naturopath - now located at - 230 QUEEN ST. PORT PERRY * NOTE NEW NUMBER * 985-4422 Mon. Wed. Fri.' intake is the largest single ex- posure pathway to humans, at 93 per cent of the total. Exposure to PCDD and PCDF from consump- tion of food in Ontario is estimated to total 15 per cent to 23 per cent of the maximum allowable daily intake (10 picograms per kilogram body weight). Animal products con- tribute approximately 99 per cent of the food exposure, and plants 1 per cent. Milk contains PCDD and PCDF at levels lower than most other animal products. Because of the large amount of milk and milk products consum- ed, this food type accounts for an estimated 8 per cent to 12 per cent of the total human daily allowable intake. 5. Overall the residue levels of PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, September 27, 1988 -- 11 Traces of PCBs show up in Ontario foods PCDD and PCDF reported in to- day's study are consistent with re- cent Canadian, German and U.S. data and are significantly lower than values reported in an earlier Ontario study. "These contaminants simply do not belong in our food supply. We are taking steps, through our MISA waterways cleanup pro- gram and the Clean Air Program, to stop the flow of toxic con- taminants into the environment," Environment Minister Jim Bradley said. Copies of the report, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p- Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans and Other Organochlorine Contaminants in Food, are available by calling (416) 323-4321. (SAVINGS FOR 3 DAYS ONLY - A BIG WINNER EACH DAY!!! CORSICA $800 BERETTA $800 1000 CALAIS For three days only, you will have an opportunity:to buy your REDUCTIONS | CADILLAC SPRINT $500 J CIERA $1200 @ TORONADO $3000 j8 ALLANTE $7000 doit CAVALIER $700 JCELEBRITY $1500 lide VILLE $3500 J TRACKER $500 DELTA 88 $2000 CAMARO CORVETTE $3000 $1000 OLDS 98 $3000 CAPRICE $2000 SFLEETWOOD $4000 Jl BLAZER $1000 CADILLAC ° ASTRO BROUGHAM $4000 Jl VAN $1000 | CADILLAC "Sl FULL-SIZE ELDORADO $5000 J PICK-UP $1000 $5000 jm VAN NT EE $1000 new car less the huge savings listed above (deducted from your best negotiated price). Just enter your name when you visit our showroom during our 1989 new car open house, September 29-30, October 1. We will draw one name each day, and that person will be eligible to receive a 1989 *vehicle of their choice. 725-6501 CHEVROLET * OLDSMOBILE reduction on the | 7 *Vehicle must be purchased or ordered from OMS before December 31, 1988. OMS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. 140 BOND ST. W. CADILLAC e CHEVY TRUCKS 4 pe re A TT ------ TTI a IS er eA y