FLR 034: On Frankenfoods, Hormone Imposters, Popcorn Lung, and FDA Embarrassments

INGREDIENTS OF THE DAY:    none This is another news show relating stories that appeared in 2018.  After podcasting for 2 1/2 years, I finally get around to addressing Genetically Modified Organisms in our food supply and what our federal government is doing about them.  Then, I explore some stories about little known toxins in processed foods and why the Food & Drug Administration changed its mind about the safety of some of the common flavorings used in beverages, ice creams, candy, and baked goods.  Don't touch that processed food until you listen to this show!!! Show Notes: To Contact Show:  [email protected] Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/prophetofprocessedfood/?ref=bookmarks The podcast can be subscribed to at the iTunes store or using most of the podcast apps available for smart phones or tablets.  Just search under Food Labels Revealed.  References: Lexology Website, “USDA Proposes National Bio-engineered Food Labeling Disclosure Rules” https://tinyurl.com/y7xzonpw D. Supra Website, “USDA Publishes Final Rule Establishing GMO Disclosure Requirements” https://tinyurl.com/y8hhpxeg Federal Register, “National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard” https://federalregister.gov/d/2018-27283 Healthline.com, “Why Dining Out Can Increase Your Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals” https://tinyurl.com/y9rsr2x4 National Institutes of Health, “Endocrine Disrupters” https://tinyurl.com/y7aflq9n Science Daily, “Butter flavoring ingredient in microwave popcorn, thought safe for food industry workers, is a respiratory hazard.” https://tinyurl.com/ydch47qz  American Journal of Pathology, “Respiratory and Olfactory Cytotoxicity of Inhaled 2,3-Pentanedione in Sprague-Dawley Rats” https://tinyurl.com/y8arjr5y Fox News, “Dozens More Breakfast Foods Test Positive for Trace Amounts of Weed Killer” https://tinyurl.com/yca4a66b CNN, “FDA Revokes Use of Seven Food Additives.”  https://tinyurl.com/ycxq6zs7 YouTube,  “FDA Bans These – After 50+ Years of Use!” https://tinyurl.com/yc7hzt3b Book:  “A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives” https://tinyurl.com/y8alksnj ________________________ Google Docs:  Essays on GMOs GMOs Part 1:  We Are Immersed in a Sea of GMOs https://tinyurl.com/yb8tbf5z GMOs Part 2:  Ten Reasons Not to Consume GMO Products https://tinyurl.com/y8z8xp6w GMOs Part 3:  Examining the Benefits of GMO Crops https://tinyurl.com/ycw9nwg5 Music: Intro music is the "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henri Mancini Outro music is "Sneaky Snitch" courtesy of Kevin MacLeod