tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546103274117001728.post7328383655567918100..comments2023-10-01T11:24:06.735-04:00Comments on The Things We Get: Almond Growers Sue USDA - Seek to End Chemical Adulteration of Raw Nutsdrskiddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07546114897853268324noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546103274117001728.post-60090905551187339552008-12-13T15:25:00.000-05:002008-12-13T15:25:00.000-05:00I just had a handful of almonds,and when I bit int...I just had a handful of almonds,and when I bit into the very last one a very sweet smelling pungent chemical was released in my mouth. I quickly spat it out and brushed my teeth because I figured, no such taste belongs in an almond. This brought me to search about chemicals found in almonds where I learned of the outrageous use of propylene oxide to fumigate almonds. What of the risks to consumers? This practice should be outlawed! And we wonder why cancer rates are so high???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546103274117001728.post-74714359014944246922008-10-15T12:30:00.000-04:002008-10-15T12:30:00.000-04:00Yes! Action should be taken on this weird USDA rul...Yes! Action should be taken on this weird USDA rule that adulterates our beloved almonds! I've stopped buying almonds for fear of the fumigation and look forward for this to STOP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com