Out Damned Socialist Gov't, Out I say- MacBeth

In another Communist plot for government to interfere with our lives, these people have the nerve to waste my tax dollars on keepng the food supply safe! I don't even eat canned vegetables! It's my money. I should have the choice to inspect my own food for poisons, just like I should have the choice to invest my Social Security and insurance money as I want to. After all, I know best! :-}

Serioysly, From Food & Water Watch:

"In just January and February of this year, dozens of products were blocked from coming into the U.S. from China, including fish, cookies, candy, crackers, juice, tea, canned and dried vegetables, and spices. The reasons for rejection weren't reassuring, either: contamination with melamine or banned chemicals like choramphenicol; pesticide residues and unsafe additives; and conditions inspectors described as "poisonous" and "filthy."

"With a track record like this, it's too soon to start letting in processed poultry from China. In 2008, Congress successfully blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from allowing imported processed poultry from China. However, corporations such as Tyson and Cargill have been putting pressure on Congress to lift the ban because they are building factories in China.

"In addition to ongoing problems with China's food safety standards and inspection system, there have been specific problems with Chinese poultry processing facilities, such as filthy and unsanitary conditions.

Even worse, China has experienced several outbreaks of the very contagious bird flu that has not only infected poultry but also been fatally transmitted to humans."

In all seriousness, The blogosphere seems to have a large amount of traffic concerning Bird Flu in China these past two weeks. I wonder what's going on?