Thallium Exposure Secondary to Commercial Kale Chip Consumption
California Case Highlights Opportunities for Improved Surveillance and Toxicological Understanding
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15465908 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Avishek Choudhury (0000-0002-5342-0709, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, corresponding author), Jefferson Fowles (0000-0001-9864-3458, California Department of Public Health), Russell Bartlett (California Department of Public Health), Mark Miller (0000-0001-5660-8494, University of California, San Francisco), Timur Durrani (0000-0003-0792-046X, University of California, San Francisco), Robert J Harrison (0000-0002-8777-7466, California Department of Public Health), Tracy Barreau (0000-0001-9887-0837, California Department of Public Health) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1235-1235 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22081235 |
| PMID | 40869821 |
| OpenAlex | W4413121970 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Thallium can bioaccumulate in our food system, particularly in brassica vegetables like kale. Thallium concentration in foods can also be affected by manufacturing processes, such as dehydration. We have limited surveillance data nationally regarding this metal in our food supply. Dietary reviews internationally show increased thallium intake in toddlers. Limited information is available about low-dose or chronic exposures, particularly among children, although emerging evidence shows that there might be risks associated at lower levels than previously thought. Improved toxicological studies are needed to guide reference doses and food safety standards. Promising action towards enhanced monitoring of thallium is being pursued by food safety agencies internationally, and research is underway to deepen our understanding of thallium toxicity
Biology · Creatinine · Environmental health · Pathology · Population · Public health · Thallium · Chemistry · Medicine · Selenium in Biological Systems · Thallium and Germanium Studies · Internal Medicine · Toxicology
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |