Food-Borne Illnesses
Food-Borne Illnesses | Food Irradiation Is Dangerous and Ineffective
John M. LaForge is codirector of Nukewatch, an antiwar group, and editor of its quarterly newsletter, the Pathfinder. His articles have appeared in Z Magazine, Earth Island Journal, and the Progressive.
Summary: Irradiation of food has not been proven to be a safe, effective method of reducing food-borne illnesses. It does not kill all diseasecausing pathogens, especially viruses, and no studies of long-term effects of eating irradiated foods have been conducted. Further, irradiation destroys B vitamins and changes the taste and aroma of...
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Table of Contents
- Food-Borne Illnesses: An Overview
- Mad Cow Disease Is a Threat to American Meat
- The Threat of Mad Cow Disease in the United States Has Been Exaggerated
- America’s Food Supply Is Threatened by Terrorism
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Declining in the United States
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are a Threat to Europe
- Food-Borne Illnesses Are Costly
- Genetically Modified Food Causes Food-Borne Illnesses
- Genetically Modified Foods Do Not Cause Food-Borne Illnesses
- Irradiation Helps Improve Food Safety
- Food Irradiation Is Dangerous and Ineffective
- Federal Inspection Makes America’s Meat Safe
- Federal Inspection Does Not Adequately Ensure Meat Safety
- Private Inspection Would Improve Meat Safety
- Too Much Responsibility for Food Safety Is Placed on Consumers
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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