[Imc-newsroom] Fwd: food irradiation symposium

[Molly Stentz]

Illinois is currently home to 4 irradiation plants, with an additional 2
more proposed for later this year. We are also a test market state for the
introduction of irradiated food in supermarkets. Again, like with GMOs,
there is widespread consumer demand for information, yet the FDA refuses
to label such products or do comprehensive safety testing.  
Public Citizen is joining the campaign to stop the construction of these 2
new facilities (all are in Chicago suburbs).

Anyone interested in a story?

-Molly

I'll forward a recent Public Citizen press release in a minute, in
addition to this one about a teach-in coming up.
More info is at Public Citizen website: 
http://www.citizen.org/cmep/rad-food/Index%20Fact%20Sheet.htm
including some great fact sheets.

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>Irradiated Food  is Coming to Chicago.
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>Why Should You Learn More About It?
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>* Because there are two irradiation plants proposed for the Chicago area.
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>* Because the government is on the verge of allowing most of our diet
>to be irradiated.
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>* Because irradiation doesn't remove filth from food, it destroys 
>vitamins and nutrients, and it's been linked to serious health 
>problems.
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>Find out more about this important health issue from consumer 
>advocates, industry and government officials, and medical experts.
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>Symposium on Food Irradiation
>June 15, 2001
>9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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>University of Illinois at Chicago
>College of Pharmacy
>833 S. Wood Street
>Room 36 (Lower Level)
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>To register, call (312) 670-2800
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>Critical Mass Energy & Environment Program
>Public Citizen
>215 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
>Washington, DC 20003
>(202) 454-5132
>www.citizen.org/cmep