so called raw almonds

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RULE REQUIRING PASTEURIZATION OF RAW ALMONDS GOES INTO EFFECT Despite massive

opposition from almond producers, retailers and organic consumers, the USDA has

implemented its ruling to require that raw almonds be pasteurized. The rule went

into effect on September 1st, and since then, all retail outlets have been

forced to remove truly raw almonds from store shelves. Consumers will be misled

by this action as there will still be almonds on store shelves labeled as " raw " ,

but they will actually be pasteurized. One of the FDA-recommended pasteurization

methods requires the use of propylene oxide, which is classified as a " possible

human carcinogen " by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and is

banned in Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. Since the decision about the

rule was made, Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns, has stepped down. He is

temporarily replaced by Chuck Conner. This may provide a new opportunity for

reversal. Please contact Conner today to ask that the rule be suspended for 6

months while the public comment period is re-opened:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_5227.cfm

 

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