MDHHS has issued “Do Not Eat” advisories for fish in certain lakes in Wyoming and Grandville due to high PFOS levels.
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued new “Do Not Eat” fish advisories for all fish species taken from waterbodies located in southwest Michigan.
The advisories were issued after high levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were found in filets of fish taken from the waterbodies.
The advisories apply to the following waterbodies:
- Hopewell Indian Mounds Pond in Wyoming.
- Luvis Lake in Grandville.
- Porter Lake in Grandville.
- Spelman Lake located at the Wyoming Clean Water Plant.
“We recommend that no one eat fish listed as Do Not Eat, regardless of age or health,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “When these fish were tested, MDHHS found high levels of PFOS, and we want Michiganders to be aware that eating fish from these waterbodies could possibly lead to health problems in the future.”
PFOS is a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) that is not naturally found in the environment and can be harmful to health.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, PFOS is a chemical of concern when eating fish. They advised that PFOS cannot be removed by trimming away the fat on the fish, as the chemical is stored in the muscle, the part that’s eaten.
MDHHS listed the following health concerns that PFOS exposure can lead to:
- Harm to thyroid function.
- Changes in immune response.
- Increases in LDL and total cholesterol levels.
- Harm to liver function.
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia.
Waterbodies under advisories will also have signs posted around them, according to MDHHS.
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