…the findings of the EPA’s study — which began in 2003 and was completed last year — have been released only to the popcorn industry. (Seattle Post Intelligencer)”

The EPA’s two reasons for not releasing the information to the public or the medical profession are that they wanted to give the industry a chance to verify no confidential business information was contained in the report; and they did not want to jeopardize the ability of EPA scientists to publish in a peer reviewed journal by premature announcement of the results. The EPA had the exposure results for two years, more than enough time to allow the business information to be checked (two days is sufficient for that). The publication excuse is just that — an excuse, and a lame one at that.

MORE AT THAT LINK
…The Michaels post at TPH gives the details of the case and also a rundown of what many of the relevant federal agencies aren’t doing and which ones aren’t doing it.

I know alot of people have gotten discouraged about writing our representatives. The whole process works so much slower than we would like. But that is what has gotten us to the point that there is anything done at all. Blogging helps us vent and to spread the word, but if we ever want to see anything done, we can’t let up on the people who have the power to do something. We all need to continue to voice our discontent in words and with our wallets. That’s just my opinion. If anyone wants I also found a handy dandy site that you can pose a question to Pres. Hopeful Clinton. Guess what I asked? LOL

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20...../newsweek/

Just an FYI:I asked where the Red Barn Bully sticks come from. Here is their reply: Our bully sticks comes from South America, they are inspected at the slaughterhouse before shipping and we have them tested by an independent laboratory once they arrive at our Long Beach, California location. We also process them here at our facility.

Please contact me if you need any other information.

Thank you,

Joanna Fernandez

Customer Service

Redbarn Pet Products

http://www.importsafety.gov/

Parents need to keep their wallets closed to imports. Our country is known as the garbage disposal that accepts ANTHING because we don’t inspect imports, and we are sure getting the garbage crammed into our ports just as fast as the ships pull in.

So far, I’ve heard of an angry mom who appeared on CNN last week to voice her outrage over the toxic toy recalls. There needs to be more of this outrage expressed in local newspapers, in church groups, meetings of all sorts, on local news networks and on call-in radio shows. This should be a topic of discussion when parents meet one another.

Has anyone checked the toys the children play with in school, in pre-school? Have the art supplies been tested?

We CAN effect change, IF we WORK at it!

i did notice a woman in the supermarket carefully reading the back of every bag of pet product she picked up so people have become more aware. and all the iams is ALWAYS on sale so people, it would appear, aren’t exactly flocking back to their old recalled brands.