Yesterday, the media reported that the Food and Drug Administration advised people not to consume products sold by Westco Fruit and Nuts. This is a classic case of where there is more to the story than the media reports:
What this story doesn’t tell you is that Westco Fruit and Nuts already tested all of their peanut products in an FDA-approved lab. And guess what? They all came back safe.
I understand that the FDA is being overly cautious. But the FDA is on the verge of destroying entire companies and maybe an entire industry. I repeat what I have written on this blog several times: peanuts are some of the safest, healthiest and most affordable products on the market. If you see a peanut product in the store, it is safe to buy and safe to eat.
And don’t forget: you can’t always believe what you read in the newspaper.
