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Thursday, April 12, 2007
A study released by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) finds that eating typical amounts of crabmeat from St. Louis Bay, MS is safe; however, frequent consumption of crab hepatopancreas - or the "mustard" or liver part of the crab - can be a health concern for some.

Monday, May 5, 2003
People Exposed to heavy metals and other contaminants at Callahan Mining Corp. site in Maine are not expected to experience adverse health effects.

Monday, December 16, 2002
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, today is releasing a draft public health assessment (PHA) for the Callahan Mining Corporation NPL Site in Brooksville (Cape Rosier), Maine, to evaluate whether exposure to site contamination could cause harm to persons living near or visiting the site. The document will be available for public comment at a local repository until March 15, 2003, which represents an extended public comment period to allow full participation of the community. An electronic version of the document is also available.
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