Food Manufacturers’ Misleading Labeling
It is incredibly disturbing our food manufacturers disregard the harm caused to American health and what is more disturbing, they seek permission to and it is given. The medical discovery is specific - our need for Omega 3 fish oil, not more Omega 3 ALA. And the trusting, unsuspecting American who hasn't the time to delve into the research rushes to purchase Omega 3 products believing they are helping their health. From Omega 3 eggs, Omega 3 bread, and now Omega 3 meats, the addition of Omega 3 in their product is more plant derived ALA, the undisputed culprit. Little did they know they just added harmful Omega 3 ALA.
Center for Science In The Public Interest (CSPI)
Research shows that omega-3s found only in fish and some plants are "good" fatty acids, and help prevent heart disease. But the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says consumers are being hoodwinked when it comes to omega-3 eggs. These egg producers, egged on by their trade association, is brazenly putting omega-3 claims in big print on the front of the labels, knowing that that is a buzzword that will attract people” says Michael Jacobson of the CSPI.
On Thursday the organization called on the FDA to enforce its own regulations and stop the egg industry from using what it calls misleading labels and advertising. "It's like using filtered cigarettes to prevent cancer. It ain't gonna happen. These eggs are loaded with cholesterol, which promotes heart disease," Jacobson claims.
It's not just economic fraud, which it is, but it is a serious health problem," Jacobson argues”. (cbsnewshealthwatch)
The egg industry isn’t the only culprit of economic fraud. It is rampant throughout the food manufacturing industry and we’re being hood-winked. And the FDA and the USDA, the watch dogs for American health, tightly bound to the food manufacturers allows this to continue. Michael Jacobson calls it economic fraud – my feelings run more to injustice, unethical, and the single most damaging mislabeling of foods ever in American history. And now it’s meats, too.
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