What foods have PCBs in them? A comprehensive guide
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Over 90% of human exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) comes through food, primarily from animal origin. The simple answer to what foods have PCBs in them is mainly fatty animal products and certain fish, due to how these persistent industrial chemicals build up in the food chain. While PCBs were banned decades ago, they remain present in the environment and accumulate in the fatty tissues of animals, which are then consumed by humans.
