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Irradiated Foods

Links and resources

Microwaved food: is it healthy?, Sound Consumer, January 2006

"What's the beef? Public schools may now serve irradiated meat, Sound Consumer, February 2004

Public Citizen — Critical Mass Energy and Environment Program. See also these PDF reports and online petition:

• "A Broken Record: How the FDA Legalized and Continues to Legalize Food Irradiation Without Testing It for Safety"
• "Bad Taste: The Disturbing Truth About the World Health Organization's Endorsement of Food Irradiation"
• "What Irradiation means for Farmers and Ranchers in the United States and Throughout the World"
• "What's in the Beef? Scientists Question the Safety of Irradiated Ground Beef"

Organic Consumers Association. See also the report What's Wrong With Food Irradiation.

The Center for Food Safety — go to "Take Action Now" and "Facts & Issues."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — search on "irradiation" for a list of articles and informational reports.