http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/fda-okays-radiation-to-kill-bacteria-on-produce/ The Sierra Trading Post Adventure Edge Radio Podcast. Located at the active lifestyle blog of Sierra Trading Post, http://blog.sierratradingpost.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:41:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/fda-okays-radiation-to-kill-bacteria-on-produce/comment-page-1/#comment-17843 Allie Comeau Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:55:24 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/fda-okays-radiation-to-kill-bacteria-on-produce/#comment-17843 Yeah, Beren, I guess you're right. The main issue here really should be making sure contamination is minimized on the farm where the produce is grown, washed, and readied for consumption. In the long run, that would be the easiest, and most cost-effective solution. Yeah, Beren, I guess you’re right. The main issue here really should be making sure contamination is minimized on the farm where the produce is grown, washed, and readied for consumption. In the long run, that would be the easiest, and most cost-effective solution.

]]> http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/fda-okays-radiation-to-kill-bacteria-on-produce/comment-page-1/#comment-17761 Beren Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:32:09 +0000 http://blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-the-news/fda-okays-radiation-to-kill-bacteria-on-produce/#comment-17761 I'm pretty sure it's safe, although this doesn't seem to be the major issue. It would be better in the long run to minimize contamination at its source rather than use these band-aid methods. Also, this could cause contamination control to slip even further if growers receive less pressure from health officials. Technically, your microwave is using a type of radiation and we've all had X-rays taken at the dentist before, so I imagine any "irradiating" done to the veggies will be by similar devices. Personally, I'd rather eat irradiated spinach than risk getting salmonella, but I guess this is another good reason to buy locally-grown organic food. I’m pretty sure it’s safe, although this doesn’t seem to be the major issue. It would be better in the long run to minimize contamination at its source rather than use these band-aid methods. Also, this could cause contamination control to slip even further if growers receive less pressure from health officials. Technically, your microwave is using a type of radiation and we’ve all had X-rays taken at the dentist before, so I imagine any “irradiating” done to the veggies will be by similar devices. Personally, I’d rather eat irradiated spinach than risk getting salmonella, but I guess this is another good reason to buy locally-grown organic food.

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