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H 1 CA HAWAII ISLAND CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION 494 C KALANIKOA STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 TELEPHONE (808) 935-1316 2) Health and Safety- Irradiation saves lives. Reputable scientirfic organizations endorsing food irradiation include: U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Dept. of Agriculture American Meat Institute Foundation National Live Stock Meat Board U.S. Public Health Service American Council on Science & Health American Dietetic Association Consensus Conference Statement, American Gastroenterological Foundation National Science and Technology Council (Advisors to Clinton Administration) Councl for Agricultural Science and Technology American Meat Institute American Spice Trade Association Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems Inc. Institute of Food Technologists World Health Organization United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization American Medical Association According to a long list of reputable food, health and scientific authorities including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the World Health Organization and more, irradiation is a safe and widely accepted practice to protect food against bacteria and infestation. For example: the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO): These two UN agencies have promoted irradiation as a means of dealing with the problems of world hunger and reducing food borne diseases. FAO representatives have argued that irradiation would or could reduce losses in storage by killing off pests and micro organisms and thus help increase the year-round supply of wholesome food. We have all consumed and benefited from irradiated non-food products for years. Consumer products like: adhesive bandages baby bottle nipples spice & spice blends tennis strings topical ointment toys haircream moisturizingcream liquid detergents tampons 2