Is the FDA a Friend or Foe to the American People? (Congress, enemy)

[UpNort]

I've come across alot of articles and I'm sure there are more. We should be really concerned about this. You are lead to believe the FDA does everything to protect you. I'm not so sure anymore.

BPA cans

FDA Unleashes Mass Irradiation of Spinach, Lettuce and Other Vegetables

FDA proposes softening irradiated food labels - USATODAY

Scientists Around the World Condemn FDA for Declaring BPA is Safe

Science & Technology Silicone Based Chemical in Pizza Huts Cheese is Polymeth

Access to Natural Desiccated Thyroid Treatments Threatened by FDA

Aloha Disaster Hawaii and Food Irradiation — Food & Water Watch

Food Irradiation and Vitamin Loss — Food & Water Watch

This is in our breads we buy at the grocery store.
Azodicarbonamide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[dcsldcd]

Foe. I would trust little coming from that body.

[Kracer]

Federal Drug Administration.

Seems out of the scope of the FDA who has its hands full reviewing new drug applications and providing guidance for pharma study conduct.

They do a good job up until politics get involved. As in Flu vaccinations and the recall.

Dept of Agriculture/EPA would be more appropriate to deal with foods and toy safety. FDA not staffed to meet responsibilities.

[HappyTexan]

Foe. Only because they are understaffed and doing too much and spend much time in reactive mode.
Corporate has bought their way into them.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by Kracer

Federal Drug Administration.

Seems out of the scope of the FDA who has its hands full reviewing new drug applications and providing guidance for pharma study conduct.

They do a good job up until politics get involved. As in Flu vaccinations and the recall.

Dept of Agriculture/EPA would be more appropriate to deal with foods and toy safety. FDA not staffed to meet responsibilities.

This would be the same FDA pushing for vitamin supplements to be available only through prescription?

This would be the same EPA that told Congress that if they failed to pass "Cape & Trade" that it would instill fines and fees upon the people anyway?

This would be the same Dept. of Agriculture that is leading a war against non-hybridized seeds?

Bureaucracy breeds corruption at all levels of government.

[ergohead]

Foe

[Building momentum]

I'm quickly coming to the conclusion that they have became our foe!!! They may have began as a protection for the american people but have since fell into a bad habit of lining their pockets for funding or other corruption that now have little to do with the protection and health needs of our nation. When will people begin to stand up again for what is right or wrong in this nation? How many citizens and family will die and suffer before we say enough is enough? Unfortunately, this generation breeds sloths who don't see past a football game or the next holiday and have no pride or motivation to change the evil and corruption that plagues us. It's time to bring back the big guy, our lord & savior, the one we have worked hard to shut out and stand up for what is our right to protect, our nation and the future of our children!!!

[ovcatto]

They are foes, when folks who don't like disturbing Big Pharma are in power and they are our friend when folks who like regulation has them hold Big Phrama feet to the fire. Every agency in the Federal government is a TOOL of the administration, as it should be. If you want the FDA to be a friend of the public, then vote for their boss to be a friend of the public, if you want them to be a friend of Big Pharma, then vote for a boss who is friendly to Big Pharma.

I once got an A on a one question law quiz when I was asked how a regulatory agency would rule on a particular case. My answer, "it depends on who appointed the board."

[calipoppy]

Frienemy