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Re: Campaign to Stop Pesticides



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
> 
> 


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