We are sending out our newsletter one day early, because a petition has been filed with the FDA to remove arsenic from animal feed, and tomorrow is the last day for public comment. We hope this extra day will give our readers an opportunity to take action on this important issue before the deadline expires. Next week the newsletter will be sent out as normally scheduled, on Tuesday.

Tell FDA to Ban Arsenic in Animal Feed!
The chickens you buy at the grocery store are given feed with arsenic added to make them gain weight faster. Yes, arsenic—the deadly poison and carcinogen. A petition has been filed with the FDA to remove arsenic from animal feed, and tomorrow is the last day for public comment. We are asking you to take action on this important petition IMMEDIATELY!

More Waxman Amendment News
The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is now in conference committee, the conferees have been named, and meetings have begun. The “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” is now in conference committee, the conferees have been named, and meetings have begun. We still have an opportunity to make sure the Waxman amendment threatening supplements doesn’t end up in the final version of the bill—if we act quickly.

Fluoride is Not Enough—Now They Want to Add Calcium to Our Drinking Water!
In the wake of the World Health Organization’s swine flu vaccine scandal we told you about last week, we have learned of even more WHO foolishness: they’re now recommending that municipal water supplies and foodstuffs be fortified with added calcium.

Readers’ Corner
This week we answer questions about drug company contributions to senate campaigns, and learn that sometimes congressional offices don’t even know what their own members voted on!

Deborah A. Ray, MT (ASCP), Editor
Craig Smith, Deputy Editor

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