WanderingTaoist
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The European commission wants to redefine the notion of nano-particles.
If this new definition were finally adopted, ingredients containing less than 50% of particles smaller than 100 nm (10,000 times finer than a human hair) would no longer be considered [nano], and would thus escape mandatory labeling.
In doing so they want to repeal regulations (which have nothing to do with nano-particles specifically btw! but are general rules) :
- No 258/97 ( cf https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:31997R0258 )
- No 1852/2001 ( cf EUR-Lex - 32001R1852 - EN - EUR-Lex )
BTW, theses regulations act as fail-safe mechanisms making sure that what you eat is not poisonous, that you are not being misled, that what you eat is as close to natural as possible (if scientific evidence proves ingredients vary from what is naturally present in given food, they have to be labelled). They also make sure that "In the case of foods or food ingredients [...] containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms [...] ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to prevent the adverse effects on human health and the environment which might arise from the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms". This is only a few of safety measures mentioned here.
Cancelling theses two regulations is no less than all hell breaking loose, if it passes you have no idea what is in your food, they could even poison you voluntarily without your knowledge and consent.
Now that is the dark part, the bright part is that it simply CANNOT pass for you and your fellow human beings. You can do a good deed and send your feedback by clicking on the first link, make sure to be clear and ask for the complete cancellation of this initiative.
This is my feedback (in French, so feel free to translate) European Commission - Have your say
I sincerely apologize for any induced learned helplessness because of this post.
Thank you.
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