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Story: FDA Weighs
Approval of Irradiating Produce, 2/8/07
1. The Food and Drug Administration has already approved using radiation to treat some foods. What are those foods?
2. How does radiation kill pathogens such as E. coli?
3. Describe what Dr. Suresh Pillai is trying to figure out with his research?
4. Why does Dr. William Au say that he is not sure that irradiating food is safe?
5. What key questions does the FDA say need to be answered before deciding whether to approve irradiating produce?
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