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Old 02-November-2007, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Noclevername View Post
Some of you make it sound like bacon has been outlawed or something. Bah, it's just ONE study. Quit whining.

(I mean that with all respect and politeness.)

But it will be in Schools, hospitals, works canteens, all because some lawyer and some bean counter will worry about the hypothetical chance that they might get sued is someone who ate bacon their get's cancer.

"Better safe than sorry and remove it entirely for good"

This is what happened with beef in the 1990's when BSE hit the headlines when they suggested a theoretical link with BSE and CJD. (They look similar)
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