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Now, it’s cantaloupe that is killing people. And, recently it has been ground beef and some seafood. All poisoned with deadly contamination. Easily passing through minimal food inspection. Then bought by inspecting consumers only to result in serious illness and several deaths.

A short while back it was broccoli and peanut butter. Remember? Plus many instances of food born illnesses in many ground beef products. Remember? Also, remember the spinach contamination in California? A situation brought on by the spinach being grown in an area’s close proximity to cattle grazing pastures and resulting in bovine defecation mixed in with the spinach. Yuck! And, it doesn’t end there. It goes on and on.

Why? Mostly because many food processors resist inspection. “Just too much regulation and the federal government sticking it’s noses into places they don’t belong.” Plus killing jobs and raising prices. Yeah right.

So which way do we go here? Back off on inspection and regulation? Or spend the money and hire government or private contractors to do the necessary inspections. Inspections to catch such health threatening problems.

So, it’s up to the consuming citizen. Do you want protection or, buyer beware. Take your chances. Gamble your family’s health. It’s your choice. Just let your government know. Good luck.