Something to chew on: "Would your library consider switching to USDA certified organic-popcorn in light of the fact that non-organic popcorn is on the FDA's list of the top ten foods most contaminated with toxic pesticides and chemicals?" From "All Things Corn" at Green Your Library by Laura Bruzas at http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/green-your-library/all-things-corn
I'm skeptical about this. I've been searching online but cannot find the FDA list cited. I see similar lists, but not any that include popcorn. Apparently the most hazardous foods are fruits, veggies, dairy, fish, etc. Still, popcorn is made with pesticides. What do you think? Should libraries serve organic popcorn at screenings? Mike Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4697, USA Phone: 563-589-4225 ext. 2244 Fax: 563-589-4217 Email: m...@dubuque.lib.ia.us<mailto:m...@dubuque.lib.ia.us>
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