Concentration Levels and Health Risk Assessment of Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Heavy Metals in Chicken Tissues Marketed in Nsukka Metropolis, Nigeria

This study found that while heavy metal concentrations in chicken tissues from Nsukka, Nigeria, pose negligible non-carcinogenic risks, the estimated cancer risk values for lead, chromium, cadmium, and nickel significantly exceed WHO safety limits, indicating a potential public health hazard from prolonged consumption.

Original authors: O. J. Ogbueli, I.M. Ezenwa, U. Madu, A. O Iwuchika, S.A. Ayodeji, G.U. Nwankwo, C.V. Asogwa, C.P. Arinze, M.U. Agwu