The threat to consumers comes from the radiation-caused chemical alteration of the food.
On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 05:18:35PM -0500, Carrol Cox wrote: > > > Michael Perelman wrote: > > > > Irradiation is a substitute for adequate regulation of the meat packing > > industry -- not a good substitute, but a substitute nonetheless. > > > > The radiation is no threat to consumers -- but radiation has to be > generated, and it doesn't make for very safe working conditions. Also it > produces more radioactive waste I believe. > > Carrol > -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
