Aug. 28, 2006
FDA Approves Viruses on our Food
Posted in News and Issues
I just about couldn't believe this, but I checked it out and it's TRUE!
"A mix of bacteria-killing viruses can be
safely sprayed on cold cuts, hot dogs and sausages to combat common
microbes that kill hundreds of people a year, federal health officials
said Friday in granting the first-ever approval of viruses as a food
additive."
Think you'll just avoid the foods that have viruses added to them? Think again, you won't know which ones have been treated...
Consumers won't be aware that meat and poultry products have been
treated with the spray, Zajac added. The Department of Agriculture will
regulate the actual use of the product.
So here's just another reason to avoid processed foods and to grow or raise your own. Am I just jaded or do others just see a lot of folks standing in line to make money off of the illnesses that will result from all of this?!
~Nancy
SeniorEditor@HomesteadBlogger.com
Comments
Aug. 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Carol
This is so disturbing. How on earth can they get away with that????
~carol
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Aug. 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by momof2
Does this apply to the ones that are certified organic as well or only conventional products?
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Aug. 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OurLittleHomestead
OH I could get so gross with my comment....but EW EW EW!
A little Flu with your hot dog ?
GROSssssss.......what is WRONG WITH PEOPLE....and who IS the moron who approved THIS ?
This is just wrong!
Lis
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Aug. 29, 2006 - I believe it!
Posted by Hisirishgem
Nancy,
do you by chance have a link to the source you checked out? I'd be interested in reading the full article. It's alarming, but it doesn't surprise me. I have quite a view on the pharmaceutical companies and conventional medicine in general and I will keep them to myself. However, this just confirms my point that our gov't wants us fat, emotionally and physically sick so we can continue to make them all rich while we pour out loads and loads of dollars to pharmaceutical companies and HMO's that we can't afford.
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Aug. 29, 2006 - Links
Posted by HSBFrontPorch
Here are a few links where you can check the story out yourself...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/08/18/edible.virus.ap/index.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060819/ap_on_he_me/edible_viruses
http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.asp?id=8621
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Aug. 30, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Hisirishgem
Thank You so much! I'll read them and pass the information on!
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