4 Proofs The FDA Does Not Care About Your Health
The stated mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to protect and promote public health through the regulation of everything from food products to pharmaceutical drugs. Based on the agency’s actions (or perhaps their severe lack of real action) however, it is quite apparent that this government organization has a blatant disregard for your health and is most certainly not in the business of ‘promoting’ health. Here are 4 ways in which the FDA has gone against public health and safety.
1. FDA Sits Back as You Consume Mercury in Your Food
The FDA, despite having full access to the studies that were heavily publicized even on mainstream media websites, apparently feels that carcinogenic mercury tainting the food supply is nothing to worry about. Found to be present in over a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products, research has shown that you are most likely consuming mercury if you consume processed food items or many beverage products. High-fructose corn syrup is a main carrier of the harmful element, which is especially concerning when you consider the fact that the average American consumed 37.8 pounds of high-fructose corn syrup in 2008!
Despite experts speaking out and calling on the FDA to come to the aid of the public, the FDA still does nothing.
“Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply,” the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author of both studies, said in a prepared statement.
2. FDA Pushes Unlabeled, Genetically Modified Salmon
Back in 2011, Congress took legal action against the approval of genetically modified salmon via blocking the FDA from approving it due to health concerns. Calling for further research, Congress listened to the warnings given by experts over the potential dangers of the genetically modified creation. Known as AquAdvantage, the creation process of the fish involves a combination of genomes taken from other fish. Using a gene from the pout fish to prevent freezing, and a growth gene from the Chinook salmon to bring forth faster growth, the engineered salmon is ‘enhanced’ to grow much faster.
One concern is that this genetically modified fish could escape from fish farms and threaten the very genetic code of salmon worldwide. What’s more, however, is that the FDA wouldn’t even require labeling of the GM salmon. This means you could be unknowingly consuming AquAdvantage salmon, thanks to the FDA completely ignoring the potential dangers and concerns of the public and experts alike.
3. FDA Allows Carcinogenic Aspartame to Invade Food Supply
The ubiquitous artificial sweetener aspartame is commonly found in gum products, diet sodas, and an increasingly large percentage of ‘sugar-free’ items. Aspartame has been found to wreak havoc on your body, with studies directly tying aspartame consumption to tumor growth.
One study in particular shed light on the cancer-causing effects of aspartame. Performed by researcher Victoria Innes-Brown, the study showed that of 48 rats experimented on, up to 67 percent of all female rats developed tumors roughly the size of golf balls or larger. The male population didn’t do too well either with 21 percent of the males developing similar cancerous growths. The FDA completely ignores this information and allows for aspartame to be consumed across the nation under the name of NutraSweet and Equal as well.
4. FDA Gives Monsanto Complete Freedom
Not only does the FDA give Monsanto unprecedented political power in shoving their genetically modified foods down your throat, but they have also been given the greenlight to contaminate the United States dairy supply with their genetically engineered growth hormone known as rBGH. Linked to breast and gastrointestinal cancer, the substance has been banned in 27 countries. Unfortunately, it is estimated that around 1/3 of cows in the United States are injected with this synthetic hormone, which means that you have most likely been highly exposed to rBGH if you live in the U.S. or have eaten U.S. dairy products.
Perhaps this has to do with the fact that Monsanto employees have positioned themselves prominently within the FDA?
One example of many is Margaret Miller. Margaret Miller was in charge of preparing the report on rBGH following its approval at Monsanto, she was later the official in charge of reviewing her own report as Deputy Director of Human Safety and Consultative Services. How’s that for protecting and promoting public health?
This is but a very short list of ways in which the FDA has actually endangered public health — by not protecting it. The list could go on and on, discussing their numerous drug approvals that have resulted in deaths, severe side effects, and much more. Amazingly, a large percentage of US pharmaceuticals are actually created overseas in unregulated Chinese factories — many of which the FDA has never even inspected.
Of course the FDA doesn't care about the health of Americans. It exists as a "Seal of Approval" , for the poisons that chemical companies produce. Most people would not consume the chemicals these companies produce but, if given the 'FDA Seal of Approval' people will line up to swallow these poisons. Yup, the old 'Good House Keeping' seal of approval scam for chemicals. The problem is , people stupidly trust their government.
like religion, it's less about the government and more about corrupt individuals that eventually corrupt entire organizations and the revolving door that exists between the government and lobbying.
there has to be oversight. can you imagine how much WORSE it would be if pharma/agra could release stuff without ANY testing?! but the overseen cannot be the overseers. (no fox in the hen house.) for example, scientists that would for the fda should NEVER have worked for pharma, and once they've worked at the FDA they shouldn't be able to go to work for pharma either. the only way to enforce that would be via government.
they Bolsheviks are a sneaky people they had 60 million people killed in russia now they are doing the same here only without bullets to prove their aggression against us.. they have gone crazy it is time to act now folks no more mr nice guy, because being nice and civil does not work with these people, they only see us as cattle to be slaughtered.. what we need to do is start slaughtering them. let the games begin otherwise we are nothing more than an experiment as to which way we can be killed off faster.. i mean really there are more people today with diabetes and hart disease then any other generation gone by. we have more sick people and new diseases to battle because the FDA has allowed them to experiment on us.. it is time to act now!!
I'm with ya!
The FDA is there to assure you get poisoned by foods, drug and cosmetics. This agency spends your money to hunt down Amish farmers who sell organic wholesome milk. BY 1996, it had approved 56,000 carcinogenic toxins for use in food. It goes after vitamin and herbal products, yet let Big Pharma kill you by the million. An estimated 2 million die every year from medical drugs approved by the FDA. Government lawlessness required action. Get active.
Where can I find about the 56,000 carcinogenic toxins for use in food? I am very interested in reading literature with that information. Thank you.
I am curious how high fructose corn syrup and mercury are related. What does one have to do with the other? How much mercury is a 12 ounce glass of diet or regular soda? How does this compare with the levels of mercury known to be in tuna fish?
Why don't tuna fish cans have a mercury warning, or vaccines for that matter?
Everyone knows the FDA is a joke, just look into the entire bottled water/BPA scam. They only have one person working part time on the entire bottled water industry!
Check this out…. http://www.naturalnews.com/032948_high_fructose_c…
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I haven't trusted our government for a long time–so, I live as if they don't exist.
Oh, and speaking of mercury, the FDA continues to ignore/deny the truth about “silver” amalgam dental fillings that contain 50% mercury each!!!
Mercury is a known neurotoxin (brain poison) and yet this material is deemed “safe” unless you are allergic!!!?
Where are the proof of safety studies???? There are none!! History and tradition? Just because it had been used for over 150 years doesn’t mean we should continue! There are many scientific peer-reviewed studies that show otherwise!
The deception by the ADA/FDA is an outrage!!! And dare I say criminal !!!!
Right to know?!
This is a battle with no real end in sight for everyone and the environment, anytime soon, sadly.
Too bad things cannot change as quickly as it did with all the “pink slime” in our hamburger!?
Very thankful for the IAOMT!! They have been speaking the truth about this heavy metal poison for nearly 30 years!
What’s in your mouth? Got MERCURY?
And DAMS will send you a free packet of info about this issue!
The fact that, whether intentionally or through a mathematical error, you call 17 out of 55 “over one third,” though not a major factor in the article, dramatically decreases your credibility almost immediately, and makes it just that much more difficult to take anything you say quite as seriously as I would have had you not intentionally tried to mislead your readers, even if it is for a good reason.
Source: The actual IATP report, in
You forgot to mention that the FDA is the roadblock which makes it impossible for cannabis to taken legally. They classify THC as both medically beneficial (Marinol) and NOT medically beneficial (Classified with Heroin and Cocaine in Category I) simultaneously!
Thanks to the FDA, cannabis users across the country smoke instead of accessing edible cannabis.
Thanks to the FDA, sick children throughout the country are suffering because they can not access the many benefits that cannabis could provide.
Thanks to the FDA, sick folks have to make a choice: Live in agony or be a criminal.
Hypocrites, not interested in the health of the American public. VERY interested in lining their pockets!
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The EPA Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 Is a great place to start. There are actually 62,000 chemicals grandfathered into the provisions of the TSCA. Today there are more than 84,000 chemicals on that list. Remove the Toxins, Stay informed, stay healthy.