Re: Campaign to Stop Pesticides

bro (nbacon@zoo.uvm.edu)
Fri, 1 Nov 1996 21:31:25 -0800 (PST)

I don't have a very favorable opinion of Food and Water, since last year
they ran an anti-rBGH campaign here in Vermont which spread a lot of
misinformation. They also unfairly attacked a dairy processor (Cabot) for
not guaranteeing BGH-free dairy products when, as Cabot pointed out,
there was no test available to detect the presence of BST. Regarding the
pesticide issue, there are clearly pesticide residues on some fruits and
vegetables - NOFA might have some numbers. You might want to look into
the food safety legislation that passed Congress this session, which
imposed a "negligible risk", science-based, standard for pesticide
residues. To my understanding, this legislation had pretty solid support
from food safety groups and farm groups.

P.S. I think comparing a zucchini or a salad to an assault weapon is both
really offensive and really dumb.

Nat Bacon
University of Vermont
nbacon@zoo.uvm.edu

On Fri, 1 Nov 1996, Beth Sobieszczyk wrote:

>
> Hello to all,
>
> I am seeking information about Food and Water's Campaign to Stop
> Pesticides. In summary, this is an education campaign designed let
> everyone know about the dangers of chemical residues in their foods.
>
> Food and Water has run some very creative advertisements
> that compare a zucchini or a salad to an assult rifle. It seems that
> although these ads may be effective "attention grabbers", certain groups
> may also find them offensive. Can anyone provide me with information
> or opinions which support or criticize the Campaign?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Beth Anne Sobieszczyk
> Graduate Student
> Tufts University School of Nutrition
>
>