Anti-sprout propaganda?

[Guest guest]

Hi friends,

I'm still relatively new to this group, so I don't know if this

type of thread is acceptable. If not, will the moderators please let

me know? I promise I won't do it again if it causes problems.

My husband and I run a small community newspaper, so we get lots

of press releases from bureaucrats. We received one yesterday about a

recall of a certain brand of alfalfa sprouts (commercially grown, not

seeds, and not organic, as far as I can tell) being sold in stores.

The article warned of salmonella contamination, though no illnesses

have been reported.

After giving the specific brand and lot numbers, and that type of

pertinent information, this press release, from the California

Department of Public Health, went on to issue a blanket warning

against eating ALL sprouts in general. Here's the quote:

" CDPH continues to advise consumers about the risk of consuming raw

sprouts. Conditions required for sprout growing are ideal for rapid

bacterial growth. Sprouts usually are eaten raw, with no additional

treatment such as cooking which eliminates bacteria that can cause

disease. "

I am flabbergasted that, with all the substances out there that

the authorities allow to be marketed as " food, " in spite of being not

only void of nutrition but actually demonstrably harmful, that they

would choose to try to scare people away from eating one of the most

nutritious substances on the planet. Is this just an isolated

incident, or have some of you all noticed this same strange mindset?

And what's behind it? (Or do I want to know?) Do these people really

think everything destined for human consumption should be cooked? Are

they going to try to force us by law to do this? Do these guys never

eat salads?

It makes me angry, because I actually have encountered people who

are afraid to eat alfalfa sprouts because of some vague fears they

can't even articulate. However, most of them will still consume

artificial colors, flavors, diet sodas, fast food, genetically

modified organisms, etc. Go figure.

Sorry for ranting. I just thought I'd find some sympathetic

listeners here, and maybe some enlightenment.

Thanks!

Lorri W.

[Guest guest]

Certainly looks like anti sprout propaganda..after all the authorities would

rather we did not eat sprouts, they might just do us all a little too much good

eh !

AJD