Gulf fishermen 'being held responsible for toxic seafood'

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Federal government admits not testing for arsenic, mercury or other toxic heavy metals in seafood

The US government, and even President Obama himself, have said that Gulf seafood is safe to eat in the wake of the massive BP oil spill.

But an admission from the federal government that it hasn't been testing Gulf seafood for toxic heavy metals, and news that fishermen are being forced to sign waivers making them liable for toxins in their catch, suggest not everyone is convinced of the safety of Gulf seafood.



Living in Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico, I have stopped eating seafood as I fear the health dangers they pose if caught in the Gulf (since I don't know it wasn't from the Gulf).

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