Toonces
09-17-2006, 06:41 AM
What do you all think of this (http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opabacqa.html)? There's also a story about it on the Yahoo main page with a CNN video (couldn't figure out how to get a link to the video to post).
According to the video, the Listeria virus kills 500 Americans each year. I'm aware of Listeria b/c I learned about it when I was pregnant the 1st time. I heat my lunch meat before I eat it to kill any possible Listeria bacteria (when I'm PG). IIRC the Listeria bacteria can appear in other foods. I believe there was a recall on guacamole from Trader Joe's a couple of years ago. So why the target on RTE meats?
Personally, I don't like the idea of the FDA adding anything else to the food I eat. I get grossed out enough as it is when I read the extensive list of unpronouncable ingredients in my food. We've been making a transition to organic food and it looks like this will seal the deal, on RTE meats anyway.
According to the video, the Listeria virus kills 500 Americans each year. I'm aware of Listeria b/c I learned about it when I was pregnant the 1st time. I heat my lunch meat before I eat it to kill any possible Listeria bacteria (when I'm PG). IIRC the Listeria bacteria can appear in other foods. I believe there was a recall on guacamole from Trader Joe's a couple of years ago. So why the target on RTE meats?
Personally, I don't like the idea of the FDA adding anything else to the food I eat. I get grossed out enough as it is when I read the extensive list of unpronouncable ingredients in my food. We've been making a transition to organic food and it looks like this will seal the deal, on RTE meats anyway.