Lancashire residents warned not to eat homegrown produce due to chemical contamination

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Hundreds of families near a former chemical plant are warned not to eat homegrown fruit, vegetables, or eggs due to potential cancer-causing toxins. Testing revealed PFOA, a "forever chemical," in soil at 71 properties within a one-kilometer radius of the former ICI plant in Lancashire. PFOA can accumulate in the body and cause serious health issues. An allotment has been closed, and some residents are considering legal action. The contamination is believed to stem from historic emissions from the plant, which operated for decades.


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