[Aussiebabe]

I don't think any government could care about the backyard gardeners. If you mess up, you will only make a few people ill. The problem is with these big organic producers that distribute nationally, where they can cause mass problems if the manure is not treated properly before use.

Actually, a bigger problem is uncooked bean sprouts. These have been the number one cause of food poisoning from vegetables. The way bean sprouts are grown uses a perfect process for growing bacteria which cause food poisoning. If you go the the FDA website you will find many warnings from the FDA about bean sprout food poisoning.

[kempster]

When I think about this I recall my days back in Korea, and I remember how they fertilized the rice paddies. I ate that rice?