Food-borne Illnesses in U.S. Cost $152B Annually

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The FDA is regulating?! It's more like looking the other way when it comes to really regulating and looking out for the wellbeing of the American Public. Profits and Health have been on a confrontation course for more years than many can imagine. Eat natural and organic and throw away your "Side Effects" ladden lab "medicines". Scientific study of the natural healing qualities is already benefiting MILLIONS who have taken the blindfolds off and regained their health the way God intended... with the things he/she left us on this beautiful Earth.

pHIL of NY 10:35PM March 16, 2010

A lot has been said about food pathogens here. What should be mentioned is all the chemicals, poisons, hormones, etc. that are now used in conventional "factory farming". At the web's "Healing News Network" there is much information about safe eating habits. Although slightly more expensive, it is safer to advocate and purchase organic foods, as well as encouraging people to grow their own. And don't forget the proliferation of junk foods that are a major staple in many lives. These also cause illness over time.

Dennis Knicely of NM 12:00PM March 03, 2010

I find it hard to believe that 25% of our population gets sick from eating the world's most regulated and safest food. This report shows a lot of PFA (picked from air) numbers. For instance how was the the $152 billion cost of food borne illnesses estimated? It just so happens to calculate to $500 per citizen. What is more amazing is the lack of reporting on illnesses affecting 75,000,000 people who allegedly get sick from eating every year. Interesting to see that agencies involved in writing this report all want more money to throw at a highly exaggerated problem.

R.A. Hartmann of CA 11:27AM March 03, 2010

This is scary. So many of are food sources are killing us. And were not aware of this enough.
I can't say this enough, UPDATE , our safety laws, don't ya think that would help !

Kim Rosene of OR 11:25AM March 03, 2010