Feral hogs in California, caught by a trapper, have been found with blue-stained muscles and fatty tissues due to ingesting a rat poison called diphacinone. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the presence of blue pellets in a hog’s stomach. This has raised health concerns for hunters, as contaminated game can pose risks. The use of diphacinone for personal use is illegal in the state, though it is allowed for commercial farming. The issue also points to a broader ecological danger as these poisons impact the food chain.
"If you cut it open and the tissue is blue, you don't eat blue meat," said Bryan Flores, chief of Monterey county parks, regarding contaminated feral hogs.
The proliferation of rat bait seems widespread across the county, with traces found in feral hogs caught in the area.
Dipahcinone, a rat poison, is illegal for personal use in California and raises concern about moving up the food chain to larger predators.
Rodenticide poisoning in humans is rare but carries a high fatality rate, highlighting the risks associated with such poisons.
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