NOAA and FDA Announce Chemical Test for Dispersant in Gulf Seafood;

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Title: NOAA and FDA Announce Chemical Test for Dispersant in Gulf Seafood;

NOAA and FDA Announce Chemical Test for Dispersant in Gulf Seafood;
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:58:00 -0500

Building upon the extensive testing and protocols already in use by federal, state and local officials for the fishing waters of the Gulf, NOAA and FDA have developed and are using a chemical test to detect dispersants used in the Deepwater Horizon-BP oil spill in fish, oysters, crab and shrimp. Trace amounts of the chemicals used in dispersants are common, and levels for safety have been previously set.

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