URGENT Action: US Dept. of Agriculture Plans To irradiate ALL Raw Greens!!

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URGENT NEED FOR US TO TAKE ACTION NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 3,

2007

The US Department of Agriculture Plans to Irradiate (which they call

Pasteurize) ALL Raw Greens. See below for tips on what to do:

 

 

I'm forwarding a message from Bob Avery. We need to take action fast!

 

Bob writes:

 

Our " beloved " government intends to require that all greens be

pasteurized prior to sale, and their open comment period from the

public runs only until this Monday, Dec. 3! We need to make our

opinions heard and registered immediately if we hope to be able to

still buy raw greens in the supermarkets.In the forwarded e-mail

below, they refer to the FDA, but they really mean the USDA. Here

are the procedures for posting a public comment:

 

1) To submit online: Go to www.regulations.gov. In the middle of the

screen, you will see " Search Documents. "

 

In Step 1, choose " Documents with an open comments period "

 

In Step 2, choose " Department of Agriculture "

 

In Step 3, choose " PROPOSED RULES "

 

In Step 4, choose " Docket ID " and then type in " AMS-FV-07-0090 "

 

Hit " Submit. "

 

 

Next, you will see a column titled " Comments, add/due by. " Click on

the tiny tan dialogue icon, and you are now ready to submit your

information and your comment.

 

2) To fax: (202) 720-8938.

 

FDA Plans to Nuke ALL Our Greens Soon -- Take Action

Quickly!

 

The proposal is for federal regulations to mandate

the 'pasteurization' of all greens. And as bad as that sounds, it

gets worse: the FDA has started using the word 'pasteurize' as a

euphemism or cover for what they really are up to, which is

irradiation. I've seen this coming (they've already

mandated 'pasteurizing' almonds-- burning them with carcinogenic,

banned rocket fuel... yes, really!)-- but they've sprung it on us,

revealing their plan only recently, and allowing only till Monday,

Dec. 3 for public comment. (In the past, the FDA had comment periods

of several weeks or even months. This is obscene!

 

We need to take action. Almonds in September 2007; all greens

(including organic) in the near future; what's next? If we don't

act, we have only ourselves to blame as our food supply becomes ever

more nutrient-deprived and/or toxic.

 

Follow the link to read more and take action at the FDA Comment

Line. Also pass it on to your friends:

 

 

here.

 

Even more important, get to know your Senators and Representatives

and call them; their willingness to address issues depends on how

many constituents call them to complain or voice their support. It

only takes 5 minutes to call the toll-free Congressional switchboard

numbers when an important issue like this comes up, and they are

listening. For example, I remember a number of years back when the

FDA wanted to dismantle the the Dietary Supplement Health and

Education Act that is the underpinning that allows Americans the

health freedom to pursue alternative medicine, herbs and

supplements. Thousands of Americans called and wrote Congress to

protest aggressively, and as a result the plan was tabled.

 

Sadly, the FDA hardly ever listens to the public and heeds their

wishes at all these days. That's why I personally think it's even

more important to voice your concern Monday to the Senators and

Represenatives who represent you. Let them know you want your the

agri-business corporations to take responsibility and use more

hygienic handling practices and more prudent shipping methods, even

if it costs them a little more, rather than passing the burden on to

you in the form of toxic, devitalized food devoid of most of its

nutritional value. Enough is enough!