▲ 1166 ▼ Mexico Warns of Diarrhea Risk When Visiting US (www.newsweek.com) submitted 1 week ago by sundray@lemmus.org to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 115 comments fedilink hide all child comments A small recompense for decades of jokes at Mexico's expense, eh?
[–] M137@lemmy.today 29 points 1 week ago (1 child) This is a valid thing even without the current diarrhea epidemic. US food is objectively shit, the poor quality and ingredients that are banned almost everywhere else being only some of many reaasons. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 6 days ago (5 children) I find it funny when people say this, as the US is in the top 5 countries with the safest food worldwide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago Hard doubt that the usa would be in front of the 27 EU countries sharing a single food standard. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children) Chlorinated chicken and hormone loaded beef are banned here in the UK and also the EU, I believe. We don't chlorinate our chicken because we have standards of cleanliness that don't necessitate it. You may feel it's safe, but most would not agree. A trade deal with the US that degrades our standards would make me feel nauseous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) 99% of US chicken is no longer chlorinated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago (1 child) It's still washed with hydrogen peroxide. Use of chemicals in EU/UK is prohibited. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago We do have chicken labeled as “air chilled” that is not treated, but you’re typically paying 50-100% more for that per pound. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) What is the source for this¿? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) I'm guessing the Global Food Security Index, which in 2019, had the US ranked 3rd. That's based on a composite score that takes food availability, nutrition, quality, and safety into account. As of 2022, the index has been updated and the US's composite score puts it at 13th. Edit: sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 point 6 days ago That's not what food security means permalink fedilink source parent [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) The following parameters are considered for ranking countries in relation to food security: Nutritional standards Uhuh. US you say? And only 113 states? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Bigger they come, harder they fall. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 6 days ago (5 children) I find it funny when people say this, as the US is in the top 5 countries with the safest food worldwide. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago Hard doubt that the usa would be in front of the 27 EU countries sharing a single food standard. permalink fedilink source parent [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children) Chlorinated chicken and hormone loaded beef are banned here in the UK and also the EU, I believe. We don't chlorinate our chicken because we have standards of cleanliness that don't necessitate it. You may feel it's safe, but most would not agree. A trade deal with the US that degrades our standards would make me feel nauseous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) 99% of US chicken is no longer chlorinated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago (1 child) It's still washed with hydrogen peroxide. Use of chemicals in EU/UK is prohibited. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago We do have chicken labeled as “air chilled” that is not treated, but you’re typically paying 50-100% more for that per pound. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) What is the source for this¿? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) I'm guessing the Global Food Security Index, which in 2019, had the US ranked 3rd. That's based on a composite score that takes food availability, nutrition, quality, and safety into account. As of 2022, the index has been updated and the US's composite score puts it at 13th. Edit: sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 point 6 days ago That's not what food security means permalink fedilink source parent [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) The following parameters are considered for ranking countries in relation to food security: Nutritional standards Uhuh. US you say? And only 113 states? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Bigger they come, harder they fall. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tabula_stercore@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago Hard doubt that the usa would be in front of the 27 EU countries sharing a single food standard. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children) Chlorinated chicken and hormone loaded beef are banned here in the UK and also the EU, I believe. We don't chlorinate our chicken because we have standards of cleanliness that don't necessitate it. You may feel it's safe, but most would not agree. A trade deal with the US that degrades our standards would make me feel nauseous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) 99% of US chicken is no longer chlorinated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago (1 child) It's still washed with hydrogen peroxide. Use of chemicals in EU/UK is prohibited. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago We do have chicken labeled as “air chilled” that is not treated, but you’re typically paying 50-100% more for that per pound. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) 99% of US chicken is no longer chlorinated. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago (1 child) It's still washed with hydrogen peroxide. Use of chemicals in EU/UK is prohibited. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CrypticCoffee@lemmy.ml -1 points 6 days ago (1 child) It's still washed with hydrogen peroxide. Use of chemicals in EU/UK is prohibited. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 0 points 6 days ago "chlorinated chicken" is chicken that has been rinsed with what's essentially tap water. Nowadays a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar is used in appropriately diluted solutions instead of the chlorine/water rinse because of this fear mongering you're displaying. The solution used is appropriately diluted, vinegar is edible, and hydrogen peroxide quickly breaks down into water and oxygen, so I don't know what you're scared of there. All of these techniques result in about an order of magnitude less foodborne pathogens, when compared to chicken with no treatment. Stop being afraid of "chemicals". I promise you the "use of chemicals" is not prohibited in the EU/UK, otherwise you'd have Europeans keeling over left and right from various foodborne illnesses. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago We do have chicken labeled as “air chilled” that is not treated, but you’re typically paying 50-100% more for that per pound. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago (1 child) What is the source for this¿? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) I'm guessing the Global Food Security Index, which in 2019, had the US ranked 3rd. That's based on a composite score that takes food availability, nutrition, quality, and safety into account. As of 2022, the index has been updated and the US's composite score puts it at 13th. Edit: sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 point 6 days ago That's not what food security means permalink fedilink source parent [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) The following parameters are considered for ranking countries in relation to food security: Nutritional standards Uhuh. US you say? And only 113 states? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago* (2 children) I'm guessing the Global Food Security Index, which in 2019, had the US ranked 3rd. That's based on a composite score that takes food availability, nutrition, quality, and safety into account. As of 2022, the index has been updated and the US's composite score puts it at 13th. Edit: sauce permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 point 6 days ago That's not what food security means permalink fedilink source parent [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) The following parameters are considered for ranking countries in relation to food security: Nutritional standards Uhuh. US you say? And only 113 states? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 1 point 6 days ago That's not what food security means permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) The following parameters are considered for ranking countries in relation to food security: Nutritional standards Uhuh. US you say? And only 113 states? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago I don't say, the GFSI says permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Bigger they come, harder they fall. permalink fedilink source parent