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Newsletterof the Feingold@Associationsof the United States
FEIIIGOLI'*
Yol. 16,No. 6
July/August,1992
Traveling Abroad
Food in other countriesis likely to containfewer additives,but there are manypitfalls for
the Feingoldmember,particularlythosewho are salicylate-sensitive
eingoldmom,GabrielaEbrlich,is a
native of Switzerland. She has
FindingHelp in the
HealthFoodStores
sumprovideduswiththisoutstanding
mary.
The Ehrlichs rely on health food
storesfor chocolate,othercandies,ard
for readyto eat cereals.Here are the
namesfor healthfood storesin various
languages:
Germany- Refornhauser
Switzerland- Reformhauser,Biona,
magasinsdietetiques
Denmark- Helsebutik
Sweden- Halsobutik
Most people speak English, and
shouldbe ableto help youfind suitable
foods, and to suggestrestaurantsand
bakeries which offer additive-free
foods.
RestaurantFood
Higher pricedrestaurants(especially in France and Switzerland)rarely use
colori.ngor flavoring as it goes against
their honor. Homemadedessertswill
often be available,but ask for ingredients iust to be sure. In other restaurants,stay awayfrom dessertsand
ice cream,
Wllen you eat out, look for plain food
cookedin butter or flour with only salt
and pepper added. Somerestaurants
have containers of seasoningmixes on
the table, next to the salt and pepper
shakers. ThesecontainBHA. Soups
and saucesare likely to be madewith
cubes and powders which contain
BIIA. Most saucesalso containsome
wine (salicylate).and cheesefondueis
madewith cherryalcohol.
Buying Groceries
symp; if you do, the mixescould be a
problem. On the other hand, fresh
crepesservedin Frrurceand Switzerlandshouldbehne,but watchfor salicylate fillingsif you are senstiveto them.
Supermarketshopping in Europe
and the United Khgdom is not very
much different than in the U.S.
Processedfood labels are not always
alor complete.
andadditives
accurate
readypresentin the oil, etc.,maynotbe
listed.
A continentalbreakfastwith rolls
and butter shouldnot presenta problem;but avoidtoasts,
cerealsandfrozen
croissants.
Good choicesare: fresh fruits and
plain pastas;
white cheeses;
vegetables;
freshlybakedbreads;plain rneats,fish
and poultry.
Steer clear of chocolatedrinks.
Chocolate products of all kinds can
present a problem for the Feingold
member living in Europe. Gabriela
Most restaurantsuse only natural writes,"All brandedchocolatesI know
butter;asin lhe U.S.,avoidmargarine. of (and trust me,I know them all) contain artificial vanilla - vanillin." It
cameasa shockto learnthatthefamous
Salicylate sensitive members can
generallyfind honey. (Most jams conSwisschocolatescontainthischeapadtain applepectin.) You are not likely to
ditive. Other candiesandchewinggum
find American stvle oancakesand
are alsolikely to be off limits.
Proprietorsof smallshopsshouldbe
ableto givedetailedinformationabout
the ingredientsin their foods.
Mustard and mayonnaisewill
probably be natural, but are madewith
grapeor applevinegar(salicylates).If
you'll be doing your own cooking and
vinegaryoucanobneednon-salicylate
or oriental
tain rice vinegaril Japanese
shops. You can also substitutefresh
lemonjuice, but avoidthe cannedand
bottledlemonjuice.
Gabrielahas provided FAUS with
letters in both French and German,
designedto explainthe FeingoldProgram to othsrs. The letters describe
our diet and the additiveswe mustavoid
in the major food categories.Contact
FAUS for a copyof the letter(s).
Doug
It took ten yearsof searchingbefore Patti Sandersfound help for her son.
is behaviorproblemsbegan even
beforebirth; Patti couldfeel him
kickingasearlyasfour months,andwas
not surprised when her second son was
"born wild".
He grew to be the toddler who
neededconstantsupervision,who was
alwaysin motion and alwaysloud. In
schooland at home,he disturbedand
irritated everyonearound him, and
evenin the noise of plafng children,
Doug'svoicewasalwaysthe one to be
heard.
Patti madefrequenttrips to school
to sDeakwith her son'steachers.She
was uot blarnedfor his problems,but
nobody could offer any answers. It
went on like this for ten yearswhile "I
cried buckets of tears", Patti recalls.
When sheaskedhirn why he did something unacceptablethe responsewas
alwaysa bewildered,"I don't know."
At times, Doug would confide,
"Mom,I wantto begoodbuttheharder
I try the worseI am". He built a wall
aroundhimselfso he wouldn't {eel the
pain. He was able to hurt his younger
sisterand laughat his own behavior.
But nobody disliked this more than
Doug,whoseselfesteemwasin shreds,
"How I envy parents who find the
answerwhentheir childrenare small,"
Patti reflects,"If I could only go back
andre-livethoseten years."
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In tlrcseflvo drawingsof a camival game,Doug descibed how hefelt. Pictureon
the @t: "tuIebeforeI was on theprogrqm. I felt like I wasSoingto blow up." His
desciption of thepicfice on theight: "Me afterI wason theprogratn' I felt a lot better.
Now I feel lightandnot sopressured."
For the pasttwo yearsPatti hasbeenusingthe FeingoldProgram.Shetried to
follow it from Dr. Feingold'sbook, and sawslight improvements,but when she
receivedthe newmemberpacket,sheput the familyon the programand followed
it carefully. It took severalweeksbefore she saw unmistakablesignsthat the
programwasworking. Shewatchedthe emergenceof a childwho waslearningto
like himself. Doug would comehomefrom schoolelated,tellinghis mom abouta
child in the class,"He likes mel"
Teacherswho knew Doug before he moved to Arkansasand went on the
FeingoldProgramwouldfind it hard to believethisis the sameyoungmanwhowas
recentlyawardedthe highesthonor in his classfor hispositiveattitude-"If I hada
room full of Dougsit would be wonderful,"his teachertold Patti, "He completes
his assignment,
andwill thenfind a book to read. He doesn'tbother anyone."
At ige 12,be is gettingA's and B's. He is good aboutstickingto his diet and
tells friendshe's"allergic"to somethings. Teachersand other parentshavebeen
verysupportive,and makesurethereare foodsDoug can enjoy.
The Sanderslive in Gentry,locatedin NorthwestArkansas,wherePatti serves
asa FeingoldProgramAssistant.
Jason's Story - EditorialComment
Unlike Doug'sstory,thisonedoesnot havea happyending.
Tye was fourteen.could not sit still
lland couldnot concentratg.Jason's
life was one of lrustration - the kind
that Feingoldvolunteershear of time
and time again;but iq this casewe did
not know of him, andwerenot working
with his family. To the best of our
knowledge,Jason'sfamilydid not know
there is a supportgroup to help these
childrenwho can't seemto fit in.
Whenhewasaskedtoleavethesummer school he was attending, Jason
finally gaveup, and took his own life.
"He wastired of trfngto fit into aworld
where he wasn't understood," his
mother testified before the Colorado
Board of Education.
Could the Feingold Program have
helnedturn Jason'slife around?While
thereis no wayto know,the chancesare
overwhelmingthat it could have. Why
2 Pl'JreFactslluly, AugLtst1992
didn't the family try this risk-free aporoach? His mother is a nurse,and
may have read about Dr. Feingold's
work. But did sheread an articleby a
who worksasa consultant
orofessional
ior one of the food/chemicaVindustry
lobbies?Did the articleclaimthat few
children are helped by the progam?
Did shereadan articleby a researcher
whosework supportsour program,but
who now deniesthe very reports he
published?Did sheattemptto usethe
programon her own, but not know of
our associationand the helP we can
offer?
When shefirst soughthelp wasshe
told, "He'sjust all boy;he'll outgrowit;
you'reoverreacting"?Of did shestop
lookingfor helpbecauseshewasweary
ofbeingtold Jason'sproblemswerethe
resultof her own parenting?
Why did Jason die? Somewould
blame the Colorado schoolsbecause
they are not set up to provide special
helo for ADD and ADHD children.
BuiFeingoldparentsknowthat special
classroomsare not a magic bullet; no
classroomwill changethe child'sinternal environment.
There is ampleevidenceto point to
diet asa likelytriggerfor his sl,nptoms,
but it was probablynever considered.
Why would red candies,blue toothpaste and yellow pills be overlooked?
Perhapsit's becausethey are palt of
andare
multi-billiondollar enterprises,
of more importanceto many people
than a boy namedJason,
We can help thesechildren, and so
canyou. Ifyou haY€fifteenminutesto
spare and want to make a diff€r€nce,
call FAUSat (703)768-FAUS.
Le Big Mac
havenot beenreceptiveto her effolts to
GabrielaEhrlich,our volunteeritr Switzerland,reportsth1! Eurgpeal_cgl.nqanies
deservea veryspecialcommendationl
they
think
wriies,
"t
she
rtaip,iraJ..
researchtheir produ"t"- a huppy#"!p,i".-ir
#r.omebody deal'soprofessionallyand thoroughlywith a customer'srequest. I don't know whetherthis is
il;;E
in
U.S.,but it certainlyis not in Europe."
the
common
Here is the completeoverviewon McDonald'sproductsfor UI! Switzerland,France,Germanyandltaly.
* = salicylateCS = corn syrup DX = dextrose,similarto corn sj'rup N = sodiumnitrite MSG = monosodiumglutamate
McDonaldsin Europe
UKMcDonalds
(Germany,France,Italy, Switzerland)
They actually analyzedevery single
food item down to fresh eggsand filled
in a separatg questionnaire for everythins! Here areitemsthatshouldbe ok.
Bunsand EnglishMuffins
ttu," tu,O r* t OrangeJuice*
Coffee*
Tea*
CocaCola (not diet)
SkimmedMilk
Half Cream
Butter
White Sugar
All bunscontainthe mold inhibitors
calciumprtipionateand propionicacid
( E 280) during late spring,sumner and
early autumn. (Not a major Problem
for Feingold members)
Meat: Turkey,Beef
Patties(MSG)
Pork Sausage
Fillet-o-Fish*(DX, paPrika)
McDonaldsFishl (DX, paprika)
Chicken McNugget
Chicken SandwichTempura (DX)
Boiled eggs,eggsin brine
Ketchup*
Mild Mustard*
BarbequeSauce*
Sweet& SourSauce*
Mayonnaise*
McRib Sauce*
PizzaSauce*
Tartar Saucer
Salads-watchfor salicylate
Dressings:
1000Island*
Lite Vinaigette*
R/C Red FrenchDressing*
SaladCreamn
Blue CheeseDressing
BakeryProducts
PlainDonut (DX)
Sugar& CinnamonCoatedDonut
(DX)
SugaredDonut (DX)
Hot CakeMix (DX)
Apricot Conserve*
StrawberryConserve*
Marmalade*
(Note: the conservesand tomato
basedsauces,and mustardall contain
sulphur dioxide. This additive is not
eliminatedon the FeingoldProgram.)
Bacon(N)
Filet-o-Fish*
Chicken McNuggets
Beef patties
Chicken McNugget Sauces:Barbecue* (tomato), Sweet 'n Sourx
(apricots),Mustard* (paprika),Curry*
(apple)
Big Mac Sauce* (paprika, Pickles,
grapevinegar)(CS)
FrenchFries(DX)
Cheese
Salads(watchfor salicylates)
All saladdressings*
Diced ham on salads(N)
toppingsare ok
Other meat/cheese
Ketchup"
Pickles*
Mayonnaise*
Mustard*
Tomatoes*
Desserts:Avoid all sweeltoppirgs.
shakesand ice cream.
Note: McDonald fries preParedir
the U.K. appearto be cookedin shorten ing containing BHA. Fries
preparedir Europe appearto be ok.
Help Abroad
The impact of Dr. Feingold'swork hasbeenfelt throughoutthe world. There are parent support
groupsin variouscouniies, and individualvolunteersin others;all haveoffered to assistfamilies
usingthe Program.
England: The Hyperactive
Children'sSupportGroup, SallyBunday, Secretary;71 WhYke Lane,
Chichester,WestSussexPO192LD.
Holland: VerenigingBAS, Postbus
51,2100Heemstede.
Australia: HyperaclivityAssociation of New South Wales,24129
Bertram Street, Chatswood,N.S.W.
2M7.
New Zealand: Wellington H)?eractivityAssociation,93WaipapaRoad,
Hataitai,wellington 3.
Norway: Norsk FeingoldForening,
Framneset,5210Kalandseidet.
tario, CanadaL3M 2M6.
FAUS Program Assistants in Switzerlald: Alan & GabrielaEhrlich' 14
1197Prangins,Switzerch.desJaquines,
land. Phone:022612693(evenings)
Israel: Orit Roitman,DvorahHauviah 12,K Harishet, Tivon 36000.
ContactFAUS for the namesof additional volunteers in: France, Sweden,
BeamsrilleFeingoldAssociation: Singapore,Bermudq and Canada.
366 Book Road North, GrinsbY, OnPureFactsl Iuly, August 1992 l
Looking Aheadto Holidays
Tracking DownTom's
Locating suitable toothpaste is
Saco Dulci Frutta wafers will
generally
the first hurdle a newmember
probably not be availableoncesummer
is over,sothisis a goodtime to stockup familyfaces.It isn't ashard asyoumay
for future candy-making.
think.
brandson FeinOI the toothpaste
Saco foods suggeststhese easy-togold
which is rnost
the
one
Foodlists,
makecandyrecipes.
ieadily availableis Tom's of Maine.
The companyhasprovided FAUS with
Natural PeanutButter Cups
Melt wafers'Ln
a doubleboileror in a a listing of the storeswhich are likely to
stockthis product.
microwave oven on half power for two
(Headquarterstatesare listed.)
minutes. Stir and microwave at 30
intervals
until
the
wafers
are
second
California:
melted. Do not boil or overheat.(Ifthe
mixture becomestoo thick it may be
Thrifty Corp.
thinned with a small amount of solid
SafewayStores
vegetableshortening.)
Emco
Drugs
Osco/Sav-On
Coat the inside of small paper-foil
Lucky'sStoresInc.
candv cuos with melted Dolci frutta
FlemingCompanies
chocolatewafers, and allow them to
Raley's(Sacramento)
cool. Add a scantteaspoonof peanut
Trader Joe's(S.Pasadena)
butter and top with more meltedDolci
FEDCO (Los Angeles)
Frutta. Let cool again until set; peel
Whole Earth Access(Berkeley)
awaythe paper.
LongsDrug StoresInc.
Jamsandjelliescanbe usedin place
^f
^ a . - ''r
1 'rrrfa r
EasyCandyClusters
Mix leftovermeltedDolci fruttawith
nuts, crunchycerealsand dried fruits.
Drop them by teaspoonfulonto waxed
paperand allowto harden.
Additional recipes using Saco
productsare availableby calling1-800238-7666. In Wisconsin call collect:
(608)238-9101.
CakeDecorating
Enthusiasts!
If you'veever tried to creategreen
leaveson a Feingold-naturalcake,you
knowit isn't easy.
FoodCare,the food allergycompany
describedin the May issueof PureFacts,
hasa solution.Their naturalgreenfood
colorins is made from: maltodextrin
(corn) ind sodiumcopper chlorophyllin.
FAUS's talented ColleenSmethers
testedit out at the recent annualconferenceand produceda lovelydelicate
shadethat will enhanceyour ediblearusrry.
For a complimentarycatalogand information on orduing contact FoodCare,Inc., P.O. Box 6383,Champaign,
IL 61821.or call (217) 687-51154 PlnreFactsl/uly, August 1992
District of Columbia
Giant FoodsInc.
Minnesota
SnyderDrug
New Jersey
WakefernFood
Pathmark
GrandUnion
New York
Rock Bottom StoresInc.
DuaneReade
Carl'sDrug
GenoveseDrug
Fay'sDrug
Oregon
PaylessNorthwest
Rea & Derick
EckerdDrug Co.
Rhode Island
CVS
Brooks
DouglasDrug
Illinois
OscoDrug
WalgreenCo
Virginia
Maine
WellbySuperDrug
LaVerdiere'sDrug Stores
Fantle
ThayerCentral
Rix Drugs
Dundngton Drug
Pharmacity
Heartland
Spag's
Stop & Shop
Pennsylvania
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
People'sDrug
Also:
Drug EmporiumInc.
Most healthfood storescarryTom's Toothpaste.For memberswho suspecta
sensitivityto fluoride,your healthfood storeshouldcarry a non-fluorideversion.
ThosePestyPesticides
The NationalAcademyofSciencesreport on the effectofpesticideson the diets
of infantsand childrenis due out later this year and could hastena shift toward
usingfewer chemicalsand could sharpenthe interest in agriculture's impact on the
environment.
Heat andhumidityilcreaseskinabsorbtion,makingexposureto pesticidesmore
hazardousin humidilimatessuchasFlorida'sthanin cooler,drier climates,Florida
doctorsweretold at their annualMedicalAssociationmeeting. The doctorswere
encouragedto be on the lookout for the growing number of people with "environmental illness," which is causedby exposureto toxic substancesand is difficult to
diasnosc.
-The
above information is takenfrom the Summer 1992 issue of The Human
Ecologist,published by theHumatt Ecologt Action League-
FAUS ProductInformation Committee(PIC) Report
Canadian PIC
Thanksto Irma Kennedyand
Betty Smidafor researching
theseproductswhich are availableiri Canada.
BlackRiverpearNectar
wasaLightcrispBread
NewMoiningcireals:
Non-salicylale
CrispyBrown Rice with Amaranth
SuoerBran
OrganicOat Bran
Salicylate
Corn Flikcs (peach)
HoneyFrostei Corn Flakes(peach)
SupeiRaisinBran (raisin) .Uliimate Bran (peach)
Fruit-E-O'sdOat Bran (orange,
peach)
Apple CinnamonOatios(apple)
HbneyAlmond oatios (almond.
peach)
Oitios with oat Bran (peach)
Gibney,sPotatoChips- Regular
U.S. PIC'Please note!
FAUS hasrecentlyreceivedproduct information from major
cerealand crackermanufacturersand we havebeen able to add
somefamiliar brand nameproductsto our foodlist. Even if you
member,pleasetestthesenewproductsout
arean experienced
oneat a_time, asyou did when you addedback salicylates.There is
alwaysthe potential-fora reaction,and,if you usenumerousnew
productstogetherit's goingto be very hard to determinethe
Sourceof a reacti6n.
New and Re-researchedProducts
whichmaybe addedto your food list:
Non-Salicylate
WessonPu-reVegetableOil
WessonShorteni-ng
Monley lce
Ben & Jerry'sChu-nky
Cream(iS)
Ben & Jerry'i Rain ForestCrunch
Ice Cream(CS)
Ben & Jerry'i VanillaChocolate
ChunkIc6 Cream(CS)
Ben & Jerry'sVanilli Ice Cream
'
(CS)
Baker'sSemiSweetAll Natural
Chocolate(CS)
Minute Tapioca
PosJSuperGoldenCrisp Cereal
(CS)_
-LancePeanutButter Malt Crackers
LanceCaptain'sWafers
IaindsayRipeOlives
RomanMeal^EnglishMuffins (CP)
Nutri-Grain CommonSenseOat
Waffles
_Bran
ErewhonB-anana-o's
Erewhon-KamutFlakes
(availablein healthfood stores)
Benzoates
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoate of soda, and benzoic acid) are potential
troublemakers.
The Feingold Handbook lists sodium benzoateas a
potentialproblemfor somepeople,andit maybeespecially
so for salicylatesensitivemembers. (Salicylicacid is also
knownas"ortho hydroxybenzoicacid'")
Along with tartrazine(Yellow No.5), benzoicacid was
usedasa challengein the Eggerstudypublishedin 1985.It
wasfound to affectmostof the h)?eractivechildrentested.
than an expensivesoda. Most containcorn syrup,ard even
thoseclaimingto be naturalmay be preservedwith sodium
benzoate.
For the rare Feingolderwho is extremelysensitiveto benzoates,it maybewiseto removeeventhosewhicharenaturally
occurring,and test them out one at a time. Naturallyoccurring benzoatesare foundin:
lven experiencedFeingoldmembersreport they-must
avoidthis additive. It is widelyusedin bottledlemonjuice,
picklesandmanyof thefruit flavored
softdrinks,soysauce,
"springwaters"whichhavebecome
sopopular.In 198533.5
million gallonsof thesedrinks were sold, and in 1991the
total had risento 212rnilliongallons.Consideredan "upscale" drink, with pricesto match,theyare reallylittle more
Althoughthe consumptionof fishin
the United Statesis increasing,it will
acceleratesignificantly,according to
FoodFuturists.
Ihe International
SOUndS FiShy!
"
go*g
ffi;t;%,
",J1y",?::,J;i.'I1,::ij:?'-Ti1*:
--:*rtF--
like things such as hot dogs,sausage,
blueberries
broccoli
cauliflowe.
cinnamon
cranberries
qinqer
hein srup"s
greengage
plums
st""o p"u,
ilcorici enract
rrpe olives
spinach
tia
ham and evencharcoalbroiled steaks!
Funny foods like these generally
meantroublefor the Feingoldmember
sincethey usuallyrely beavilyon syn-
li:i:;*J',:li:T';"1il?Hli51
gredientlabelingisn't required.
of
for anyprDduct,brand.melhodor lrealmeot.The presence(or absence)
The Feingold@Associationsdo not cndoNe,approveor assumeresponsibility
ofa metbodorteatment doesnot constiluteappro!?l(or disappro'al).Thc foodlislsarebasedprimarily
a produclon a Feingoldfoodlist,or thediscu$sion
andare not baseduponindependenitesling.
upon informarionsuppliedby manufactur€rs.
Pure Facts/Iuly,August 1992 5
FAUS ElectsNewBoard
At the 17thAmual Conferencein PomonaCalifornia,delegates
electedthe followingFeingoldboard members:
OFFICERS
President:Pat Palmer,CenterMoriches'NY
1stVice President:Lea English'GreenwellSprings,LA
2nd Vice President:SarahLynn Roley,Carlisle,PA
Secretary:BettyFisherSmida,Kingston,Ontado
Treasurer:LeslieFowler,Lutherville,MD
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
EasternDirector: Gail Wachsmuth,Watertown'NY
MidwesternDirector: Tina Steffan,Kewaunee,Wl
WesternDirector: MarkeyDokken,SanJose,CA
STANDING COMMITTEES
Bvlaws:Gail Wachsmuth,Watertown,i'IY
KathyLeinen,Rialto, CA
C'onference:
CommunityEducation:BarbaraKeele,WestLiberty,IA
Goals:I-eslieGoldsmith,Columbus,TX
Nominating:Lynn MurPhY,SanJose,CA
by
ProductIniormation:Lois Miele' SanDiego,CA, assisted
DebbieJackson,SanJose,CA,
Irma Kennedy,EastNorthPort,NY
Publicity:JudySchneider,StatenIsland,NY
TanyaSmall,Malibu, CA
Trademarlc/Copyright:
OTHER FAUS OFFICIAI-S ARE:
HonoraryBoardMember:Mrs. BenFehgold, SanFrancisco,CA
Ex-OfficioBoard Member:BarbaraKeele,WestLiberty,IA
ExecutiveDirector: JaneHersey,Alexandria,VA
Add a cheerfultouch to Your
refrigerator,or passon the good
word to a teacher.friendor relative. Thesenewrefrigeratormagnetsare availablewith a donation
of$leach. ContactFAUS at P.O.
Box 6550.Alexandria,Y A72306.
Travel Abroad
Heading for Cornwall, England? Alan and Patsy
DaviesopJrateBentley'sGuestHouse,where they
cater to people on specialdiets. You can contact
them at: 4 CarteretRoad, BUDE, CornwallEX23
8DD. Phone(0288)355222.
"E" Additives to Avoid
In Europe eachfood additiveis assigneda number, and most are preceededby the letter E. The
following are ones Feingold members should exclude.
E102Tartrazine(Yellow No. 5)
E104QuinolineYellow
107Yellow 2G
E122Carmoisine(red)
E123Amaranth(Red No. 2)
E124Ponceau4R (red)
E127Erythrosine(Red No. 3)
128Red 2G
E132Indigo Carmine(blue dYe)
E133Brilliant Blue FCF
8L51 Black PN
154Brox'n FK
155Brown HT
E32OBHA
E321BHT
Other additivesto note:
E211SodiumBenzoate
E250SodiumNitrite
E251SodiumNitrate
621MSG
Pure Facts
Pure Facts is published ten times a year and is a
portion of the miterials providedwith membership
in the FeingoldAssociation.
For completeinformationon the FeingoldProgramcontaCtFAUS, P.o. Box6550,Alexandria,VA
22306.(703) 768-FAUS.
Battling Bugs
Americansare encouragedto eat more freshfruit, vegetablesand grains' Too
little thought,however,is beinggivento the pesticidesbeingappliedto thesefoods'
EachveaiAmericanfarmersuse845millionpoundsof pesticides'
farmingpracreducedby usingalternative
This oumbercouldbe significantly
tices,accordingto the NationalResourcesDefenseCouncil.
lsed irr areas
Innovativepest managementprogramsare being successfully
Depa ment
The
state's
York
New
Island,
Long
oo
aroundthe country,espeJialy
- in promoting environrole
leadership
a
has
taken
Coniervation
Environmental
of
mentally friendly programs. The agencykeeps tabs on companiesand levies stiff
hnesfor offenders.
Old WestburyGardenscontrolspestson 88-acre: by.replqchgtodc sprayswith
h-mless oils, s6apsund predator insects. The PlantingFields Arboretum,409
acresof landin Oy;terBay,hasraisedhealthierpointsettiacropson integratedpest
chemicals.
lhanthcveverhavewithconventional
manasement
InLcust Valley the Parent'sCouncilconvincedtheir schoolboard to forego
herbicides and allow weeds to grow in school playgrounds' rather than expose
to th" oo.sibilitvof canceror other long term healtheffects' The parents
"hild."n
lnut ';"uttiite Aovmon chemicalsmakessenie." (Soundfamiliar?)
"oi.
,4ugust1992
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