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March 6th, 2009

CFS Opposes Appointment of Dr. Michael Osterholm, food irradiation proponent, as USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety

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October 8th, 2008

CFS Opposes Proposed Low Dose Irradiation of Whole Beef Carcasses as a 'Processing Aid'

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August 21st, 2008

CFS condemns FDA approval of irradiation of spinach and lettuce as a false solution to the unsanitary practices of industrial agriculture

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July 3rd, 2007

CFS comments to FDA opposing the agency's proposed changes to labeling of irradiated foods. More than 28,000 consumers send comments to FDA.

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September 12th, 2005

Comments to FDA from CFS and Public Citizen requesting a stay of action and formal public hearing on FDA's approval of the irradiation of molluskan shellfish

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January 26th, 2005

CFS and Public Citizen Comment to FDA Regarding Inadequate Information in Five Food Additive Petitions for Irradiation.

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December 8th, 2004

CFS and Public Citizen Comment to FDA Regarding New Findings on the Risks of Food Irradiation and Asking for Response to Petition.

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July 8th, 2003

CFS and Public Citizen Comment to FDA Concerning New Findings on the Risks of Food Irradiation.

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April 9th, 2003

CFS Comments in Opposition to USDA's Proposal to Allow Irradiated Ground Beef in School Cafeterias.

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April 7th, 2003

CFS Comments to FDA in Opposition to Five Petitions that Would Allow Irradiation of a Greatly Increased Portion of the Food Supply.

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February 26th, 2003

CFS Comments to FDA Concerning New Studies about Cancer and Genetic Damage Risks Associated with Irradiated Foods

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December 18th, 2002

CFS asks USDA to keep irradiated food out of school lunch program

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August 21st, 2001

Comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to request a formal investigation of the misuse of the words 'pasteurized' and 'pasteurization' to describe irrdiated food products

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May 14th, 2001

Letter to Chairman of Codex Alimentarius Commission opposing revisions to the Codex standards for irradiation

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May 14th, 2001

Comments to FDA opposing the use of ionizing radiation for pre-processed meat and poultry; both raw and pre-processed vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products of plant origin; and certain multi-ingredient food products

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July 25th, 2000

Letter to USDA-APHIS opposing irradiation of imported fruit and vegetable commodities

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