“Hunters should be aware that the meat of game animals, such as wild pig, deer, bear, and geese, might be contaminated if that game animal has been exposed to rodenticides,” says pesticide investigations coordinator Ryan Bourbour from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

“Rodenticide exposure can be a concern for non-target wildlife in areas where applications occur in close proximity to wildlife habitat.”

Concerningly, this isn’t the first time wild pigs in the region have had their innards tainted blue.