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Army Says Irradiated Ham Safe for Troops
The Army maintains irradiated canned bacon is safe for soldiers despite FDA moves to halt feeding. FDA officials say animal tests show reproductive hazards in rats, prompting reconsideration of the original 1986 approval and a pending study. The Army plans new long term feeding tests while noting limited prior use for testing only.
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Washington
Army
Food and Drug Administration
Edward L. Johnson
Food-Irradiation Laboratories
Natick, Mass
Johnson
FDA
Daniel Banes
FDA Commissioner For
Science
Banes
Col. Johnson
Air Force
Edwards. Josephson
Natick Laboratories