PANIC!!!
I feel so bad for these companies that show a bit of
something that might actually kill the weakest of our species, which these days
seems to be a growing number. As someone
who lives on an organic farm where all precautions are taken at all times, I
know just how ridiculously low the acceptable numbers are. Just like the level of acceptable radiation was
low till the earthquake in Japan sent their nuclear reactors’ waste into the
air and sea. After that, governments worldwide raised the acceptable level. Now a
higher level than was previously ok won’t kill us? Huh, imagine that.
Whenever a company shows a tiny bit of listeria, a common
bacteria found in SOIL and WATER, everyone goes nuts and throws away whatever
they may have, and will never ever buy that brand again. I, on the other hand, go the opposite way and
buy more, unless it’s already something I don’t eat, like ice cream, which is
made with dairy and sugar, two things I avoid.
I still remember the glory days of tomatoes and cantaloupes showing
signs of listeria, because, you know, they grow in soil and get watered. I love both, and during that phase, stores
were all but giving them away as no one would buy them. I wish more fresh food would make this list
more often; I could afford to shop again.
I ate gobs of tomatoes and mountains of cantaloupes, until the furor
wore off and people forgot and prices crept back up again.
I know that although we are human, we are entities made up of bacteria, as is everything
else. If listeria levels across the
board suddenly went up on earth and therefore in everything we eat, the government
would simply raise the acceptable level as they did with radiation. Then none of these ‘scary/dangerous’ foods would
be a threat according to the new 'ok' levels. What would remain the same is that only the weakest would be affected, which is nature
intended. Last I checked she’s still in
charge, despite humans believing they control the universe. And in nature, the weak aren't designed to
survive.
I usually make my own hummus using sprouted chickpeas, as it’s
cheaper and better, but now, stores will most likely be giving away hummus, so I’m off to the store to splurge. Think I'll survive?
