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Song in my head:

One less bell to answer
one less egg to fry...
One less man to pick up after
I should be happy

But all I do is cry

Fifth Dimension

Phood Saphety Phor Thought

The federal government (the one that GWB has fucked up so royally) is proposing to shut down 7 FDA safety labs around the country. The importance of food safety labs situated around the country is crucial in making quick determinations of food outbreaks. Food related deaths are difficult to track precisely but roughly 9,000 deaths occur annually.

The proposal - which awaits approval by the Department of Health and Human Services - would force workers at the Denver lab and six others to move or quit early next year. The plan will be the subject of congressional hearings this summer as members of both parties representing the affected regions have taken up the issue. The Denver Post

Wash your fruits and veggies, and don't let your food sit at room temperature folks. Our current administration has little concern for public health.