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by linkup
on Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:28 am |
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Dangers of eating smoked food
by Lauren Beyenhof
Smoked and cured meats are wonderfully flavorful, but because of their many drawbacks, they are a growing health concern.
Curing meat as a method of preserving it is a practice that dates back more than a hundred years and was used in almost every region of the world. Long before refrigeration could be used to keep meats free from the ill-effects of unhealthy microorganisms, the process of smoking or curing meat sufficed. Unfortunately, as long as there have been cured meats, there have been health problems because of the process.
Here in the United States, where the process of curing meat involves not only smoking it but treating it with a variety of additives and preservatives, instances of cancer have steadily increased as the consumption of cures meats has increased. In particular, esophageal cancer is on the rise.
The main dangers associated with cured meats are as follows:
-nitrates can cause adverse reactions for asthma and allergy sufferers
-high levels of tyamine can trigger migraines
-tyamine can react dangerously with certain medications
-cured meats are extremely high in sodium
-meat fillers used with some cured meats may contain allergy triggering components
Understanding what constitutes "smoked" or "cured" meat can be somewhat confusing. One would assume that if something is smoked then it has been exposed to...smoke. Commercially available food products that are smoked have most likely not been touches by real smoke at all. Rather, a chemical called liquid smoke is used to flavor the meat. Liquid smoke contains hundred of dangerous chemicals, some of which are known carcinogens.
By contrast, outdoor meat grilling over an open flame and naturally occurring smoke is not as dangerous. However, to avoid health problems it is best not to use flavor-enhancing aromatic wood chips such as mesquite. |
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by linkup
on Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:14 am |
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Where are the Warning Labels on Smoked Foods and Smoker/Pits/Grills?
These food providers should be sued the same as tobacco has been sued using the same [freakin'] arguments:They knew about the risks and did nothing to alert the public consumer.Another MSA is in the near future!!!
Where is Mayor Bloomshit of NY? Bagels and Lox,smoked salmon,smoked whitefish,chubs kills people.I should know.My best friend died from Colon Cancer and his Father died of Stomach Cancer and they both ate tons of smoked fish.Tell me smoking killed them and I'll have their bodies exhumed to prove what really killed them if that is possible.
I knew nothing about the risks of smoked foods until recently.I am pissed off and will do more to shut you (food) SMOKERS down!! |
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by linkup
on Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:28 am |
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I just sent the FDA a request for info regarding dangers of Smoked Foods and inquired as to why there are no Warning labels on smoked foods and smoked food cooking apparatus.
FDA site:
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-top.html |
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by gilster
on Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:22 am |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070410/ap_on_fe_st/sniff_squad;_ylt=AjF_TaQU9_kUpY9UPu4ByjvMWM0F
City may set up panel to stop bad odors
Tue Apr 10, 12:15 PM ET
OGDEN, Utah - The city may be looking for a few good noses. When it meets Tuesday, the City Council is expected to set a public hearing for a law that would create a committee to sniff out objectionable odors.
Ogden's chief administrator, John Patterson, said the city is not singling out a specific company for enforcement. But there have been complaints about a pet-food factory, American Nutrition Inc.
Despite promises, American Nutrition has failed to install an exhaust scrubber on three ovens that bake treats for dogs and cats, Patterson said.
"Stench is not the lasting memory that we want people to have in Ogden," he said.
~More on link above~ |
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by linkup
on Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:25 pm |
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Email I sent the FDA regarding Smoked Foods:
Comment:
I have recently read articles from various sources regarding the dangers
of
eating smoked foods not limited to fish,meat, poultry.
If smoked foods are
containing carcinogens and other dangerous substances,why is there not
warnings
on labels of all smoked foods sold in USA? And Warnings on all smoker
cooking
materials?
Where can I find your position on the dangers of smoked foods?
Answer from FDA EWEB001@vm.cfsan.fda.gov:
The way commercial foods are smoked does not post a
risk to most consumers.
Do I feel it's any safer to eat smoke foods,now that the FDA spent so much effort to keep me well informed?Answer [freak] NO!! |
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by gilster
on Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:31 pm |
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MOST CONSUMERS????????
WTF Indeed.
Most of the population is not effected by SHS
Ah - the double PC standard rears its ugly head again.
There's got to be a fringe anti 'smoked foods' website out there somewhere to glean some ominous info from...... |
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by linkup
on Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:34 pm |
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I have emailed the FDA again.Will advise.
What I sent:
What do you mean by "risk to most consumers"?
Please comment on articles below:
Dangers of eating smoked food
by Phil Tan
Smoked and barbecued food contain carcinogens known as polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAH). These chemicals are formed from the incomplete
combustion of carbon fuels. Consumption of such carcinogens, or
cancer-causing agents, can increase the risk of stomch and digestive tract
cancers. Eating of large quantities of smoked fish has been associated with
increased risk of gastric cancer. So eating less barbecued meat is good for
you.
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Dangers of eating smoked food
by Lauren Beyenhof
Smoked and cured meats are wonderfully flavorful, but because of their many
drawbacks, they are a growing health concern.
Curing meat as a method of preserving it is a practice that dates back more
than a hundred years and was used in almost every region of the world. Long
before refrigeration could be used to keep meats free from the ill-effects
of unhealthy microorganisms, the process of smoking or curing meat sufficed.
Unfortunately, as long as there have been cured meats, there have been
health problems because of the process.
Here in the United States, where the process of curing meat involves not
only smoking it but treating it with a variety of additives and
preservatives, instances of cancer have steadily increased as the
consumption of cures meats has increased. In particular, esophageal cancer
is on the rise.
The main dangers associated with cured meats are as follows:
-nitrates can cause adverse reactions for asthma and allergy sufferers
-high levels of tyamine can trigger migraines
-tyamine can react dangerously with certain medications
-cured meats are extremely high in sodium
-meat fillers used with some cured meats may contain allergy triggering
components
Understanding what constitutes "smoked" or "cured" meat can be somewhat
confusing. One would assume that if something is smoked then it has been
exposed to...smoke. Commercially available food products that are smoked
have most likely not been touches by real smoke at all. Rather, a chemical
called liquid smoke is used to flavor the meat. Liquid smoke contains
hundred of dangerous chemicals, some of which are known carcinogens.
By contrast, outdoor meat grilling over an open flame and naturally
occurring smoke is not as dangerous. However, to avoid health problems it is
best not to use flavor-enhancing aromatic wood chips such as mesquite.
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Please refer me to FDA website page(s) devoted to smoked foods. |
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by gregory
on Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:44 am |
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DALLAS, TEXAS - bans that council people are actually wasting time discussing. This was posted on a council members website.
Quote:
City proposes to ban toy guns.
August 11, 2006---A City of Dallas committee has voted in favor of banning toy guns. Do we want our city government telling us what toys our children should or should not play with?
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Loose Pants and WASTED Council Time
August 23, 2006--Our city council today spent approximately 2 hours today discussing a possible city wide dress code regarding how loose we should wear our pants.
City council only spent about 16 hours this month on official agenda business. We have much more important issues than sagging pants. It would be funny, if our city wasn't in such trouble.
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by Torquemeda
on Tue May 01, 2007 9:04 pm |
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Don't forget this blast from the past:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5053.html
Effective December 19, 1988, all lawn darts are banned from sale in the United States. Lawn darts, used in an outdoor game, have been responsible for the deaths of 3 children.
A set of lawn darts usually includes four large darts and two targets. The darts typically are about 12 inches long with a heavy metal or weighted plastic tip on one end and three plastic fins on a rod at the other end. The darts are intended to be grasped by the rod and thrown underhand toward a target. While the tip may not be sharp enough to be obviously dangerous, these darts can cause skull punctures and other serious injuries.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges parents to discard or destroy all lawn darts immediately. They should not be given away since they may be of harm to others.
Consumers who find lawn darts still being sold, should contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the toll free hotline: 1-800-638-CPSC (2772). A teletypewriter for the hearing impaired is available at 1-800-638-8270. Consumers also may write to: Compliance, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207 |
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