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| Dog owners warned as palm oil lumps wash up in Cumbria | Dog owners warned as palm oil lumps wash up in Cumbria |
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| Palm oil can form into white or yellowish coagulated lumps which have a waxy texture | Palm oil can form into white or yellowish coagulated lumps which have a waxy texture |
| Dog owners have been warned to stay vigilant after "chunks" of palm oil washed ashore. | Dog owners have been warned to stay vigilant after "chunks" of palm oil washed ashore. |
| Furness Coastguard said the substance - which is used to clean out fuel tanks on ships - had washed up on Haverigg shore, in Cumbria, this week. | Furness Coastguard said the substance - which is used to clean out fuel tanks on ships - had washed up on Haverigg shore, in Cumbria, this week. |
| Palm oil is not harmful to humans if ingested but is toxic to dogs and can cause a fatal reaction. | Palm oil is not harmful to humans if ingested but is toxic to dogs and can cause a fatal reaction. |
| The coastguard warned more, external might wash up on Walney beaches and surrounding areas in the coming days. | The coastguard warned more, external might wash up on Walney beaches and surrounding areas in the coming days. |
| In a statement, it urged any dog owners which suspect their animals have eaten palm oil to visit the vets. | In a statement, it urged any dog owners which suspect their animals have eaten palm oil to visit the vets. |
| It said that due to the nature of the substance, it is often "irresistible" to pets. | It said that due to the nature of the substance, it is often "irresistible" to pets. |
| Palm oil can be released legally by vessels at sea if they are at least 12 nautical miles from the shore. | Palm oil can be released legally by vessels at sea if they are at least 12 nautical miles from the shore. |
| It can then collect harmful bacteria and debris from the sea before washing up on beaches. | It can then collect harmful bacteria and debris from the sea before washing up on beaches. |
| Last year, dog owners in other parts of the UK were warned to avoid beaches after similar reports. | Last year, dog owners in other parts of the UK were warned to avoid beaches after similar reports. |
| In recent years, palm oil has been washed up in areas including Felixstowe, Cornwall, Sussex and Whitley Bay. | In recent years, palm oil has been washed up in areas including Felixstowe, Cornwall, Sussex and Whitley Bay. |
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