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• Maternal exposure to organic mercury can lead to the following symptoms in the fetus:

• brain damage • mental retardation • poor coordination • speech difficulties

• Even a low exposure of mercury in fetuses can lead to impaired:

• motor skills • learning capacity • memory

• Chronic exposure in adults to organic and inorganic mercury can permanently damage the

brain and kidneys and chronic exposure to metallic mercury may affect the brain and result

in personality changes, tremors, vision problems, poor muscle coordination, and memory

loss.

• The EPA has classified methylmercury and mercuric chloride as possible human

carcinogens.

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