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Comparison of concentrations of lead (Pb) in meat from wild-shot common pheasants killed using shotgun pellets principally composed of lead, iron (Fe), bismuth (Bi) and zinc (Zn)

This study compares lead concentrations in meat from pheasants shot with lead or iron pellets, finding significantly higher lead levels in those shot with lead.

Implications for food safety of the size and location of fragments of lead shotgun pellets embedded in hunted carcasses of small game animals intended for human consumption

This study examines lead pellet fragments in pheasant carcasses, finding small, undetectable lead particles that pose dietary lead exposure risks to consumers.