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FOOD IRRADIATlO(V 10 REASONS WHY ,ttE SHOULD STOP IT NOW tvR EAT IT LATER!) Food Irredlation is the bombardmoM of food with gamma rays made by radioactive materials (cobal4 or cesium nuclear westej. Ths radiatlon doss for every papaya, rembutan, etc, is fhe equivalent of at least one million sheet X-Rays. The purpose le to nuke the fruit fly and other enemies of export agribusiness. t. Risks nuclear accidents during plant operations and Uansport of radio>active materials, causing concern for worker exposure and for air, caster and sell contamination. 2. Inersases the risk of nuclear accidents in Hawaii since the Island of Hawaii is prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and lava flows. 3. Spends miilbns of tax dollars for a risky business venture (corporate welfare), while basic human needs of residents go unmet 4. Risks International lose of public confidence in Hawaii's products, anu )n HawaiPS claim of being the "Health 9tats." 5. Substlhrtes a dangerous process for clean attematives -vapor heat, cold treatment, canning, freezing, drying, etc. 8. Furthers a colonial dependency model of exporting cosh crops and Importing basic necessities, instead of moving toward a Hnwaiian soveroignty model of ahupua'a self-sufficiency. 7. Uses the ploy of "jobs" to cover up corporate greed and plans for a worldwide food irradiation industry, and to cover up a lack of hygiene in the handling and processing of food, especially meat and poultry. 8. Makes ua even moro of en accomplice in the deadly nuclear industry that already has our planet choking on toxic waste, blindly Ignoring consequences to future generations. 8. Reduces the nutritlonal value aF food by changing Its molecular structure, destroying enrymes and vitamins; meanwhile, k creates free redk:als and new harmful chemicals called unique radiofytic product (URPs), soma of which are known to cause cell mutations and may cause cancer. 16. Increases hsaltlt risks; though long-term human health studies have NOT been done, this we know: animal studies show very significant health hazards; some toxins are cumulative and cancer can take years to develop. Malu 'Aloe Center For Non-violent Educatlon & Action P.O. Box AB Ola'a, Hawaii 86780. Phone 988-7822.