Radiation Milk

Everyone has heard of and has been following the recent devastation that has hit Japan. Radiation is a huge issue for the Japanese, but now it seems that the radiation has crossed the pond. While the amount is minimal, it is still a concern to some who worry that it will effect our food, bodies, and environment.

So yesterday, it was discovered that milk in Washington state had trace amounts of radiation. FDA senior scientist Patricia Hansen released a statement that “radiation is all around us in our daily lives, and these findings are a minuscule amount compared to what people experience every day. For example, a person would be exposed to low levels of radiation on a round trip cross country flight, watching television, and even from construction materials."

I really am not scared about radiation at all, unlike many people I know and the media that makes it seem like we're going to die because of it. I am however, tired of the FDA not really trying to protect our interests because they're probably being paid off by the companies they support.

I mean, the reality is one minute the FDA tells us that taking too many vitamins is hazardous and the next they're saying that drinking Fukushima Milk is safe. I wish that they would just once and for all say that they are either for the people or releasing whatever statement they feel necessary according to who writes the biggest check.