Now that hunting season has begun, everyone is looking to have their cuts of venison processed so they can enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you are hunting or eating animals near Clark’s Marsh, you may want to be careful.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are advising hunters and others to not eat venison taken within three miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township.
There has been a Do Not Eat advisory issued due to evidence of animals within a three mile area being more likely to have various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid), in their liver and muscle tissue. These substances are associated with negative health effects such as reduced fertility, liver damage, high cholesterol, and certain types of cancers.
For more information about fish and wild game consumption, visit: Michigan.gov/EatSafeFish.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
