FDA's classification of food 'defects' a slippery slope
(NEWSER) - If you're eating, stop reading now: The FDA's rules on foreign matter in food products are a veritable entomology lesson. Maggots, fly eggs, rodent droppings, grit, mold, burlap, cigarette butts, and parasites are all OK with the agency in limited quantities, writes EJ Levy in the New York Times, adding, "These harmless hazards are a reminder of the less harmless risks we run with casual regulation of our food supply." More»
