[Jeff Chandler]

Bush41 was right about brocolli!

[AZLiberty]

Steak, cream pies, hot fudge - those were thought to be unhealthy - precisely the opposite of what we now know to be true."

                    - Doctors in the year 2173 in Woody Allen's Sleeper

[farmfriend]

But hey, let just cut farm subsidies, if our farmers can't compete so what. We can get are food from cheap third world sources. Right? (/sarcasm)

[PoisedWoman]

This is a big fat DUH. Everyone knows that when you go to Mexico and other 3rd world countries, you don't drink the water (or brush your teeth with it), or eat raw veggies. Period. Now we're importing veggies from these dangerous places?

Hints, tips and secrets: Become friendly with the fellows who work in produce section and always ask about country of origin. Wash everything thoroughly. Cook everything at least enough to kill the grungies. Make salads only from locally grown produce. Further, we have an internationally famous horticulturist in our 'hood. His wife tells me that they never buy organic veggies as even those have potential to make you sick and they're too expensive.

[G.Mason]

If I can't drink the water in "taco land", why would I buy veggies grown there?

[Oatka]

"It's a huge problem and not one easy to solve,"

DUH! Stop importing produce from Third World countries.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Statement: "Produce Becoming Increasing Source for Food Illnesses"

Response: Never overlook the distinct probability that these public officials are lying as to the source. Most likely it is the failure by food preparers to wash their hands(Or in our "Diverse " times wear gloves). It is an absolute prerequisite for a public official to be able to lie at the drop of a hat. Their very livelihood depends upon their ability to avoid, evade, lie and deceive. In heath conscious America to point out "The Diverse Ones" do not even believe in bacterial and viral causation of disease might precipitate an earlier terrible backlash. Remember kiddies it is only the European and American that accept the germ theory as a way of life. For most of the world it is the evil eye, evil spirits, witchcraft, bad winds or plain fate. These outbreak's shall occur more and more frequently. God help us all!

[MinuteGal]

A great deal of the produce at my local Publix is from Central and South America. You just don't have a choice if you're looking for American-grown produce in certain instances.

I put all my foreign-grown fruits and veggies in my dishwasher and push the "heavy load" button.

Leni

[Walkin Man]

Scientists and some government officials say illnesses have risen sharply because people are eating more fresh produce and want it year-round, leading to an increase in imports from countries with less stringent sanitary standards.

One of the many negative aspects of so-called "free trade" agreements.

Can't expect the importing countries to bring their health and safety standards up to ours, that would be a restraint of trade according to free traitors.

Of course the loved ones of the dead can comfort themselves in the knowledge that their family members died for "free trade" and a bigger golden parachute for some money grubbin CEO.

[ETERNAL WARMING]

We need to insist the Senate pass the labeling bill that is before them. I want to know if the food I'm paying big bucks for is coming from some thirdworld hellhole.