Just thought you might want to know about anothe chemical in food that
we eat. It is no longer in potato chips. I have the link to the
article below.
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Writer
Sat Aug 2, 1:23 AM ET
Four food manufacturers agreed to reduce levels of a cancer-causing
chemical in their potato chips and french fries under a settlement
announced Friday by the state attorney general's office.
Acrylamide forms naturally when starchy foods are baked or fried.
Studies have shown the chemical, which also has industrial uses,
causes cancer in lab animals and nerve damage to workers who are
exposed to high levels. The Food and Drug Administration is
researching whether acrylamide in food poses a health risk
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080802/ap_on_bi_ge/potato_chip_lawsuit
