ALERT - TODAY'S USDA ANNOUNCEMENT: FOODS CARRYING THE USDA '95% ORGANI

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ALERT - TODAY'S USDA ANNOUNCEMENT: FOODS CARRYING THE USDA '95% ORGANIC'

SEAL ARE NOW ALLOWED TO CONTAIN FACTORY FARMED INTESTINES, PCBS, AND

MERCURY

 

Despite receiving more than ten thousand comments from consumers and

family farmers opposing various aspects of a late May 2007 proposal, the

USDA has approved a rule that will allow 38 new non-organic ingredients

to be allowed in products bearing the " USDA Organic " seal.  But the

agency says this may just be interim approval and has offered to extend

the public comment period another 60 days. Note: Products labeled as

" USDA Organic " and containing fish oil may contain toxins such as PCBs

and mercury.

 

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