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Re: Precautionary Principle
I am familiar with the GRAS policy. GRAS is a political/bureaucratic concept
intended to prevent the public from becoming aware of the basic absurdity of
our food labeling regulations. For example, many commonly accepted foods
(black pepper, celery, tomatoes, etc.) which are positive on the Ames test
would need to be labeled as carcinogens. To avoid the likely public reaction
from labeling such actions, these commonly accepted foods are simply
designated as GRAS.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Jacobus <crispy_bird@yahoo.com>
To: jjcohen <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET>; Mercado, Don <don.mercado@lmco.com>;
radsafe <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>; <Know_Nukes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: Precautionary Principle
> The Food and Drug Administration will sometimes
> classify a product as GRAS, "generally recognized as
> safe." This precludes further analysis for its
> typical use by the manufacturer and public.
>
> --- jjcohen <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> wrote:
> > Does anyone have any idea of what constitutes proof
> > that something cannot be
> > harmful? Isn't that like trying to prove a negative?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mercado, Don <don.mercado@lmco.com>
> > To: radsafe <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>;
> > <Know_Nukes@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:36 AM
> > Subject: Precautionary Principle
> >
> >
> > > Today in our staff meeting someone mentioned the
> > "Precautionary Principle"
> > and that the concept is moving into the US from
> > Europe. A quick web search
> > turned up this:
> > >
> > > > http://www.sehn.org/about.html
> > > >
> > > > This is a group promoting the Precautionary
> > Principle in the US. They're
> > a coalition of environmental groups pushing to
> > replace science based
> > regulations with regulations based on someone's
> > political agenda. The basis
> > for their stance seems to be "prove that it doesn't"
> > harm us. What are your
> > experiences with this Principle?
> > > >
> > > > Donald P. Mercado
> > > > Radiation Safety Officer
> > > > Explosives Safety Officer
> > > > Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
> > > > O/EK-20, B/157
> > > > 1111 Lockheed Martin Way
> > > > Sunnyvale, CA 94089
> > > > Ph. (408) 742-0759
> > > > Fx. (408) 756-0504
> > > > Don.Mercado@lmco.com
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> -- John
> John Jacobus, MS
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