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The Food and Drug Administration wants to change the language of food labels for products that are treated with radiation. Consumer groups claim the proposal is an attempt to mask unsanitary industrial practices.
Irradiating fruits, vegetables and meats with as much as 15 million times the energy of a single chest X-ray kills disease-causing germs and extends the shelf life of foods. But is irradiation safe and should consumers know when their food is treated? Living on Earth host Steve Curwood discusses the issue with Dr. Urvashi Rangan, a health scientist and policy analyst at Consumers Union.