Some Mexican Cilantro Banned in U.S. After Feces, Toilet Paper Found in Fields: FDA

[Suzanimal]

That's it, I'm going to start growing my own cilantro.

It appears that cilantro contaminated by human waste is to blame for several years of intestinal illnesses among Americans, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA announced on Monday that it has identified the cause of hundreds of U.S. cases of cyclosporiasis after health officials found human feces and toilet paper in growing fields in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The administration will detain Mexican cilantro at the border from April to August and forbid products from Puebla from entering into the U.S. without inspections and certification, according to a partial import ban dated Monday by the agency.

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http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/na...FlowFB_DCBrand

[Origanalist]

Feces and toilet paper found in a field in Mexico???? NO WAY.

[Danke]

Feces and toilet paper found in a field in Mexico???? NO WAY.

Way

[Ronin Truth]

Who's been poopin' in the Mexican cilantro patches?

[donnay]

Raw sewage is bad because it may have heavy metals, pathogens or pharmaceuticals that can contaminate crops. If they composted it I wouldn't have so much of a concern.

I like growing my own herbs.

[Dr.3D]

Who's been poopin' in the Mexican cilantro patches?

Probably some gringos suffering from Montezuma's revenge.

[fr33]

I've $#@! in wheat fields before.

[Origanalist]

I've $#@! in wheat fields before.

[RonPaulIsGreat]

I've $#@! in wheat fields before.

I've $#@! in a cornfield before. Had to go town to far.

[Ronin Truth]

I've $#@! in a cornfield before. Had to go town to far.

T M I !

[Origanalist]

T M I !

Want me to tell you the places I've shat?

[CPUd]

All they had to do was slap a "organic" label on it and instead of banning it, they could have charged 2x for it.

[Suzanimal]

My brother gave me some of that for Christmas a few years ago. It's not as bad as it looks.

[Dr.3D]

Want me to tell you the places I've shat?

That's to be expected from a cat.

[Carlybee]

My brother gave me some of that for Christmas a few years ago. It's not as bad as it looks.

Well...it ain't no....

[Suzanimal]

Oh geez, if he ever sees that, I'll definitely be gettin' some.

I need to find that before he does. Spotted Dick would make a great gift for him.

Well...it ain't no....

[Carlybee]

Oh geez, if he ever sees that, I'll definitely be gettin' some.

I need to find that before he does. Spotted Dick would make a great gift for him.

I would offer to get some for you but I don't think I would make it through the checkout without giggling uncontrollably. I'm immature like that.

[Chester Copperpot]

Raw sewage is bad because it may have heavy metals, pathogens or pharmaceuticals that can contaminate crops. If they composted it I wouldn't have so much of a concern.

I like growing my own herbs.

that is what theyre using for fertilizer nowadays

[Ronin Truth]

I would offer to get some for you but I don't think I would make it through the checkout without giggling uncontrollably. I'm immature like that.

Maybe Amazon carries it.

[donnay]

that is what theyre using for fertilizer nowadays

Composted Human waste? Or Raw sewage?

[dannno]

Who's been poopin' in the Mexican cilantro patches?

Someone has been doing the poopin.

[CPUd]

Some of them I assume use the toilet.

[Dr.3D]

Well, they didn't say they found Cyclospora cayetanensis in the feces did they?

Seems like they would want to check to make sure that was really the source.

[Anti Federalist]

Meh...good.

Hate that weed anyways.

Even fresh, un-$#@!-upon cilantro tastes like dish soap to me.

[Anti Federalist]

Well...it ain't no....

Ah, those Brits...

Toad-in-the-Hole

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad_in_the_hole

[Carlybee]

Meh...good.

Hate that weed anyways.

Even fresh, un-$#@!-upon cilantro tastes like dish soap to me.

It's a genetic thing. http://foodreference.about.com/od/He...aste-Soapy.htm

I love it myself...preferably the poop free variety.

[donnay]

Meh...good.

Hate that weed anyways.

Even fresh, un-$#@!-upon cilantro tastes like dish soap to me.

SMH. You have no idea how many of your favorite dishes it is in.

Not to mention how good the stuff is with cleansing the heavy metals from human tissue.

Other Benefits of Cilantro

May be able to help prevent cardiovascular damage. [2]
The School of Life Science in Tamil Nadu, India noted, after researching the activity of cilantro leaves and stem, “if used in cuisine would be a remedy for diabetes.” [3]
Strong antioxidant activity. [4]
Has been shown to have anti-anxiety effects. [5]
May help improve sleep quality. [6]
Has been examined and described to have a blood-sugar lowering effect. [7]
Cilantro seed oil possess antioxidative properties, consumption may decrease oxidative stress. [8]
Research conducted by The Dental School of Piracicaba in Brazil found cilantro oil to be a new natural fungal cleansing formulation opportunity. [9]
Demonstrated activity against several types of harmful organisms. [10] [11]

James A. Duke, Ph.D., a former botanist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and author of The CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, has praised the digestive-system-promoting benefits of cilantro and recommends drinking a cup of the tea made from a handful of the leaves, when experiencing any form of stomach discomfort.

Source

[Suzanimal]

Meh...good.

Hate that weed anyways.

Even fresh, un-$#@!-upon cilantro tastes like dish soap to me.

Mutant!

If you think a dash of cilantro on your guacamole makes it taste like it was sprinkled with sand, you're not alone.

The news: An aversion to cilantro is in your genes, a realization scientists came to after thousands of people started having their DNA analyzed by consumer genetics company 23andMe (when the process was still legal). To approximately 10% of those who got tested, cilantro tastes like soap.

Even master chef Julia Child hates the green, leafy stuff. When Larry King asked her in 2002 what she would do if the herb showed up on her food, she said, "I would pick it out ... and throw it on the floor."

Why you're either a lover or a hater: People who strongly dislike cilantro are born with a genetic variant buried inside a cluster of smell-influencing genes. As with many other foods, the reason you hate (or love) the taste of cilantro is tied up with the reason you abhor (or adore) its smell. Our sensitivity to cilantro's distinctive kick is controlled by a special protein. If we're especially insensitive, we don't taste cilantro at all.

The haters seem pretty united in their distaste for the herb. They even have a Facebook page categorized as a political party. And a blog.

http://mic.com/articles/93345/if-you...-reason-for-it

[Anti Federalist]

Mutant!

You know not the half of it.

[Anti Federalist]

SMH. You have no idea how many of your favorite dishes it is in.

Cooking cilantro also greatly reduces its potency, which is why most recipes call for adding it fresh as a topper after cooking. If you're looking for a little cilantro flavor without a super strong in-your-face presence, try adding it to food as it cooks to lessen its strength.

Cooked, I barely notice.

Fresh, I don't care enough to fight about it.