LEAD TO RIPEN FRUIT??? (((DOC???)))

[Guest guest]

I admit to more than a few doubts about the validity of this one-it came

through on the Eat Right for your Type list without a listed source. Can

anyone possibly point me to a source or somewhere that I can check something

like this out. Ian, any ideas????

 

FL Grapefruit Growers Use Lead & Arsenic To Ripen Fruit ?

 

By Noel Peterson, ND

 

 

Grapefruit: Leaded or Unleaded?

 

In the produce business, getting the first crops of the season to market is

so profitable that growers will do almost anything to beat the competition.

In Florida, for example, citrus growers pick grapefruit from September to

November--a full two months earlier than normal--by ripening them with lead

arsenate.

 

A combination of lead and arsenic, it is used on 30% of Florida's

grapefruit crop. The resulting grapefruits contain average lead levels of

170 parts per billion (ppb), compared with the new drinking water standard

of 15ppb. What's more, residues of inorganic arsenic average 130ppb in

fruit and 50ppb in the juice, both of which exceed drinking water standards.

 

Lead causes brain damage and mental and physical growth retardation in

children. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and causes severe nervous

disorders, and is a gastrointestinal, kidney, liver and blood toxin.

 

The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting a ten year " Special

Review " of the use of lead arsenate. However, results of the study are not

expected to be released until the current supply of the toxin has been

" consumed " . Since the EPA has been asleep at the wheel, the National

Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) has been urging

consumers to not buy grapefruit until the main crop comes in December. It

probably wouldn't hurt to let the produce people at your local market know

how much you appreciate having been spared the difficulties of knowing your

fresh produce has been ripened with lead arsenate

 

 

Paulissa,

 

" Courage does not always roar.

Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the

day, which says, 'I will do my best again tomorrow.' "

 

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u

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[Guest guest]

I live by Lake Okeechobee, and I just called someone to find out if this is

true. I seriously doubt it, because lead and arsenic are a bad combination.

This sounds really doubtful to me. I'll know by tomorrow for sure. I've

never heard of this before, EVER. There are groves all around my home, and

these grapefruit get ripe the same time my dads gets ripe on his yard trees.

There are grapefruit on the trees right now, and they will be ripe in Sept

with no one touching them. But just to be sure, I am asking around.

Elaine

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<naturehlr

<herbal remedies >

Sunday, June 24, 2001 3:28 PM

[herbal remedies] LEAD TO RIPEN FRUIT??? (((DOC???)))

 

 

> I admit to more than a few doubts about the validity of this one-it came

> through on the Eat Right for your Type list without a listed source. Can

> anyone possibly point me to a source or somewhere that I can check

something

> like this out. Ian, any ideas????

>

> FL Grapefruit Growers Use Lead & Arsenic To Ripen Fruit ?

>

> By Noel Peterson, ND

>

>

> Grapefruit: Leaded or Unleaded?

>

> In the produce business, getting the first crops of the season to market

is

> so profitable that growers will do almost anything to beat the

competition.

> In Florida, for example, citrus growers pick grapefruit from September to

> November--a full two months earlier than normal--by ripening them with

lead

> arsenate.

>

> A combination of lead and arsenic, it is used on 30% of Florida's

> grapefruit crop. The resulting grapefruits contain average lead levels of

> 170 parts per billion (ppb), compared with the new drinking water standard

> of 15ppb. What's more, residues of inorganic arsenic average 130ppb in

> fruit and 50ppb in the juice, both of which exceed drinking water

standards.

>

> Lead causes brain damage and mental and physical growth retardation in

> children. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and causes severe nervous

> disorders, and is a gastrointestinal, kidney, liver and blood toxin.

>

> The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting a ten year

" Special

> Review " of the use of lead arsenate. However, results of the study are not

> expected to be released until the current supply of the toxin has been

> " consumed " . Since the EPA has been asleep at the wheel, the National

> Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) has been urging

> consumers to not buy grapefruit until the main crop comes in December. It

> probably wouldn't hurt to let the produce people at your local market know

> how much you appreciate having been spared the difficulties of knowing

your

> fresh produce has been ripened with lead arsenate

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/27/01 3:17:02 AM, twobears writes:

 

>I've

>never heard of this before, EVER. There are groves all around my home

 

I've never heard of it either and I also have my doubts, so I don't want

anyone to be unduly alarmed but at the same time I want to know. I looked on

the urban legend sites and on the site of the organization mentioned, but

found nothing. I hate it when folks post stuff with no mention of a source!!!

 

Paulissa,

 

" Courage does not always roar.

Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the

day, which says, 'I will do my best again tomorrow.' "

 

******

******

******

**********

(,)(,)

u

*.....*

[Guest guest]

I did check around privately about the lead and arsnenic and they said no

way is this used on anything. I don't know why this stuff gets out to the

public, but no, its not used at all. Pesticides, but not lead and arsenic.

love, Elaine

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<naturehlr

<herbal remedies >

Sunday, June 24, 2001 3:28 PM

[herbal remedies] LEAD TO RIPEN FRUIT??? (((DOC???)))

 

 

> I admit to more than a few doubts about the validity of this one-it came

> through on the Eat Right for your Type list without a listed source. Can

> anyone possibly point me to a source or somewhere that I can check

something

> like this out. Ian, any ideas????

>

> FL Grapefruit Growers Use Lead & Arsenic To Ripen Fruit ?

>

> By Noel Peterson, ND

>

>

> Grapefruit: Leaded or Unleaded?

>

> In the produce business, getting the first crops of the season to market

is

> so profitable that growers will do almost anything to beat the

competition.

> In Florida, for example, citrus growers pick grapefruit from September to

> November--a full two months earlier than normal--by ripening them with

lead

> arsenate.

>

> A combination of lead and arsenic, it is used on 30% of Florida's

> grapefruit crop. The resulting grapefruits contain average lead levels of

> 170 parts per billion (ppb), compared with the new drinking water standard

> of 15ppb. What's more, residues of inorganic arsenic average 130ppb in

> fruit and 50ppb in the juice, both of which exceed drinking water

standards.

>

> Lead causes brain damage and mental and physical growth retardation in

> children. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and causes severe nervous

> disorders, and is a gastrointestinal, kidney, liver and blood toxin.

>

> The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting a ten year

" Special

> Review " of the use of lead arsenate. However, results of the study are not

> expected to be released until the current supply of the toxin has been

> " consumed " . Since the EPA has been asleep at the wheel, the National

> Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) has been urging

> consumers to not buy grapefruit until the main crop comes in December. It

> probably wouldn't hurt to let the produce people at your local market know

> how much you appreciate having been spared the difficulties of knowing

your

> fresh produce has been ripened with lead arsenate

>

>

> Paulissa,

[Guest guest]

Dear Elaine,

Sorry so late in contributing to this - but I also checked last year

with one big grower in the area and he also said no. I checked with the

local fresh orange juice tourist stop and they also said

no.............love Penny (of course - as any Foridian does - I get my

citrus fruit from trees right near me...grin..nothing used on them at

all...they just grows!!)

[Guest guest]

Dear Ian,

HAVE NOTED ORANGE TREE LOCATION ..WILL SCOUT....THANK YOU

...........LOVE PENNY (ON 2ND DAY OF KIDNEY CLEANSE)

[Guest guest]

I've just never heard of this and would protest like the dickens if it turned out to be true. I've seen other posts on this from those living in Florida and I agree with Penny's and Elaine's observations here.

 

When I lived there, I never paid for citrus, I just went out into the backyard and picked from my own trees. When my trees dried up, I went to my neighbors for about a mile in radius from my home. Many would just let the organic fruit fall from the tree and never use it so they appreciated someone coming around cleaning up their yard.

 

My favorite story is about the little old lady who made me swear "in front of witnesses" that if I ever got sick from eating oranges from her tree that I wouldn't sue her because she hadn't sprayed the tree in over 25 years ;o)

 

Love,

 

Doc (drooling over a memory)

 

PS. Errrrrrrrrrr Penny, that tree is on the north/east corner of Mars and Rainbow streets on the east side of the corner house ;o) Best oranges I ever tasted bar none! No sense in letting them go to waste as they have probably just continued to fall on the ground since I left )

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

I admit to more than a few doubts about the validity of this one-it came through on the Eat Right for your Type list without a listed source. Can anyone possibly point me to a source or somewhere that I can check something like this out. Ian, any ideas????FL Grapefruit Growers Use Lead & Arsenic To Ripen Fruit ?By Noel Peterson, NDGrapefruit: Leaded or Unleaded?In the produce business, getting the first crops of the season to market isso profitable that growers will do almost anything to beat the competition.In Florida, for example, citrus growers pick grapefruit from September toNovember--a full two months earlier than normal--by ripening them with leadarsenate.A combination of lead and arsenic, it is used on 30% of Florida'sgrapefruit crop. The resulting grapefruits contain average lead levels of170 parts per billion (ppb), compared with the new drinking water standardof 15ppb. What's more, residues of inorganic arsenic average 130ppb infruit and 50ppb in the juice, both of which exceed drinking water standards.Lead causes brain damage and mental and physical growth retardation inchildren. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and causes severe nervousdisorders, and is a gastrointestinal, kidney, liver and blood toxin.The Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting a ten year "SpecialReview" of the use of lead arsenate. However, results of the study are notexpected to be released until the current supply of the toxin has been"consumed". Since the EPA has been asleep at the wheel, the NationalCoalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) has been urgingconsumers to not buy grapefruit until the main crop comes in December. Itprobably wouldn't hurt to let the produce people at your local market knowhow much you appreciate having been spared the difficulties of knowing yourfresh produce has been ripened with lead arsenatePaulissa,

[Guest guest]

Yer welcome for the tip. Some wild herbalist such as your self should have access to the best oranges ever grown ;o)

Good luck on the Kidney Cleanse.

Love,

Doc

 

Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington

HAVE NOTED ORANGE TREE LOCATION ..WILL SCOUT....THANK YOU..........LOVE PENNY (ON 2ND DAY OF KIDNEY CLEANSE)