Another FDA slip-up: Aspartame, “effective bug killer”
by Phyllis Wheeler ~ June 18th, 2010.
I like to write a lot about BPA, bisphenyl A, the synthetic estrogen found in soda and water bottles. The FDA has permitted its use, although that may be changing in the face of growing controversy.
Another controversial chemical accepted by many Americans is Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet. It’s in the diet sodas and other foods. Now, there’s something the FDA should have banned long ago, too.
My sister sent me an article from the Albuquerque Journal dated May 9, 2009: “Artificial sweetener effective bug killer.” In it, Richard Fagerlund, “the bugman,” advises readers on issues involving getting rid of pests. Here’s an effective way to get rid of ants and mice: just put some powdered Aspartame in a dish, and they’ll eat it up and die. “It’s a very powerful ant and mouse killer,” wrote Fagerlund.
So it’s harmless for humans? NOT! Now, doesn’t this make you question the usefulness and integrity of the FDA, which is supposed to be protecting us??
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