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Here's why residents are being warned against eating food grown in soil near Martinez Refinery

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Contra Costa Health advised residents near Martinez Refining Company not to eat produce grown in the soil after the refinery released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over Thanksgiving weekend.

The refinery released more than 20 tons of metal-laden dust into the community over Thanksgiving weekend.

Samples of the dust later showed elevated levels of aluminum, barium, chromium, nickel, vanadium, and zinc, all of which could have caused respiratory problems in people breathing it. County health officials said they learned about the release via media reports a day and a half later. The county is investigating the release and has referred the case to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. Refinery officials have said they're cooperating with the investigations.

 

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