Accidental Hedonist - Fun Facts: The Effectiveness of the FDA and the USDA

03/12/06, by Kate Hopkins

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I have no commentary for this. I think that the numbers will speak for themselves.

Average Number of cases of foodborne illnesses in the United States: 76 million (or 26 people in every 100)

Average number of cases of foodborne illnesses in Austrailia: 2 million (or 10 out of every 100 citizens)

Average Number of cases of foodborne illnesses in Canada: 2 million (or 6 people out of every 100)

Average number of foodborne illnesses in France: 750,000 cases (pdf file and en francais) (or 1.2 out of every 100 people).

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Comment from: Jack [Member]

It would be kind of funny to write the heads of the FDA and USDA to get their answer(s) as to why such is so. What would be their spin?

Permalink 03/12/06 @ 23:26

Comment from: Jasmin [Visitor] · http://www.worstedwitch.com

Really, this country is run by incompetents and the ethically challenged.

Permalink 03/13/06 @ 09:58