URGENT NEED FOR US TO TAKE ACTION NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2007

The US Department of Agriculture Plans to Irradiate (which = Pasteurize) ALL Raw Greens. See below for tips on what to do:

The USDA plans to require that all greens be "pasteurized" (which equals irridiation) prior to sale, and their open comment period from the public runs only until this Monday, Dec. 3!

Make Your opinions heard and registered immediately to insure Our right to purchase buy raw greens.

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.

The proposal is for federal regulations to mandate the 'pasteurization' of all greens. The FDA has started using the word 'pasteurize' as a euphemism irridiation. Almonds are being "pasturized in California with the most common method of treating them with a known carcinogenic, banned rocket fuel.
The plan was revealed 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.

Take action. Almonds in September 2007; all greens (including organic) in the near future???

Follow the link to read more and take action at the FDA Comment Line [www.regulations.gov]

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.

Example, a few years ago the FDA wanted to dismantle the the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act that allows Americans thefreedom 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.

The FDA will listen to the public and heed their wishes IF enough people call/contact them.

Even more important, voice your concerns Monday to the Senators and Represenatives who represent you. [www.freespeechcoalition.org] Let them know you want the agri-business corporations to take responsibility and use more hygienic handling practices and more prudent shipping methods.

Reach Your representatives:

[www.freespeechcoalition.org]





Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/2007 05:30PM by John Rose.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO BUMP THIS MESSAGE AFTER THEY READ IT TO KEEP IT AT THE TOP!!!

No!!! There is not a problem, and the FDA is NOT proposing to irradiate or 'pasteurize' greens (thank god).

Please read " I Made a Horrific Mistake -- Simply Awful! " and disregard this message. It's a big mistake based on a complete misunderstanding that got quickly spread throughout the rawfood community yesterday.

All is well, at least for now. Please pass the word!!!!

Sharrhan:


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What a relief...thanks for the update.

[www.democracyinaction.org]

what's the mistake????

The mistake is that the FDA did not propose the pasteurization of greens. The agenda it's promoting-- right or wrong-- is totally different. Its recommendations may indeed negatively impact small and organic farms-- that's open to a certain amount of interpretation, and it's also dependent upon what really goes down when the proposed regulations actually become federal mandates.

I went to the FDA website and read the actual document, which states that allowances for the needs of 'small' farms will be made in the form of greater 'flexibility.' I have about zero trust in the FDA, particularly when it comes to protecting the interests of the little guys, but that does sound like a step in the right direction.

Bottom line: Learn the facts and then decide if you want to take action, but don't be confused into thinking this action is about protesting against pasteurization of greens.

Thanks for the info, I just contacted the FDA to protest the almonds.

~ B

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I wouldn't go so far as to say that greens are SAFE... I find it worrisome that they're trying to tamper with fruits & vegetables at all. The regulations are for growing methods... and if that doesn't keep away the cattle ranch e. coli runoff, then what? Irradiation? The problem is they're barking up the wrong tree... but the USDA wants to show they're doing SOMETHING to protect the food supply. It's the cattle ranchers that need to be regulated, but they freak out about these things... farmers are easier to go after. They're easier to push around than cattle ranchers.