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PFAS found in game meat prompt consumption advisory

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s hunting season, but venison and turkey may be off the table.

That’s thanks to a chemical that frequents the headlines in Vermont – PFAS.

Now, Maine wildlife officals say deer and turkey in some communities contain the harmful chemical.

There’s a ‘Do not eat wildlife – consumption advisory’ in place in parts of central Maine.

PFAs have been linked to human health problems like cancer and low birth weight.

A similar advisory is in place for deer liver in New Hampshire.