Off topic..but still linked to your health..

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This week an Action Alert from the Organic Consumers Association was issued

that said: Congress Poised to Pass Bill Taking Away Right to Know What's in

Your Food. Tell your Congressman or Congresswoman to vote " No " on House of

Representatives Bill H.R. 4167, the " National Uniformity for Food Act " The

House of Representatives will vote this week on a controversial " national

food uniformity " labeling law that will take away local government and

states' power to require food safety food labels such as those required in

California and other states on foods or beverages that are likely to cause

cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, or mercury poisoning. This bill

would also prevent citizens in local municipalities and states from passing

laws requiring that genetically engineered foods and ingredients such as

Monsanto's recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) be labeled.

The House will vote March 2, 2006 on a bill that would gut state food safety

and labeling laws. H.R. 4167, the " National Uniformity for Food Act, " lowers

the bar on food safety by overturning state food safety laws that are not

" identical " to federal law. Hundreds of state laws and regulations are at

risk, including those governing the safety of milk, fish, and shellfish. The

bill is being pushed by large supermarket chains and food manufacturers,

spearheaded by the powerful Grocery Manufacturers of America.

Big food corporations and the biotech industry understand that consumers are

more and more concerned about food safety, genetic engineering, and

chemical-intensive agriculture, and are reading labels more closely. They

understand that pesticide and mercury residues and hazardous technologies

such as genetic engineering and food irradiation will be rejected if there

are truthful labels required on food products. Industry-sponsored H.R. 4167

is gaining momentum and must be stopped! Act now! Preserve local and

regional democracy and protect yourself and your family from unsafe food by

sending an email or calling your Representative and urging them to vote " No "

on H.R. 4167. Please Take Action Now--Send a Message to Your Congress Member

in the House of Representatives to Vote " No " on H.R. 4167

http://www.organicconsumers.org/rd/labeling.cfm

ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION

6771 South Silver Hill Drive

Finland, MN 55603

Phone: (218)- 226-4164 Fax: (218) 353-7652

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