You consuming lead "tainted" meat is not an issue, thats for sure!!! Just be sure to go through the meat and get all the pellets out and trim any of the bruised or scar tissue areas where the pellets are. The biggest issue here is getting the pellets out so you dont run em thru your grinder and break sumthing!!! 00 buckshot will do a number on yer grinder plate,knives, etc. Congrats on yer harvest!!!