Lead found in
processed venison
BISMARCK, N.D. —
State health officials say
lead was found in nearly 6
percent of the samples
from venison processed
last fall under new state
recommendations.
Sandi Washek, the
Health Department’s lead
coordinator, said 404
samples of ground venison
were checked from 54
meat processors across
North Dakota.
The state Agriculture
Department last year published
recommendations
to encourage more precautions
in butchering
venison.
Washek said state
health officials continue to
recommend that pregnant
women and children
younger than 6 avoid meat
from deer killed with lead
bullets. Washek said
health officials recommend
that “everybody else
use their judgment to
minimize their exposure.”