The Cancer Project (Pro-veg group) sues to force hot dog makers to use warning labels
Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an anti-meat advocacy group says they're hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels.
The Cancer Project, an offshoot of a pro-vegetarian organization, wants to force hot dog makers to use warning labels. The organization filed a lawsuit Wednesday in New Jersey.
It names Kraft Foods Inc., manufacturer of the Oscar Mayer brand; Sara Lee Corp.; Nathan's Famous; and the makers of the Hebrew National and Sabrett brands.
The lawsuit cites a report by the American Institute for Cancer Research that concluded regular consumption of processed meat can increase the risk of colorectal and other forms of cancer.
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, an industry group, says many other studies contradict those findings.
Nanny-state groups like this have been around a long time. There's another one suing (or trying to sue) Denny's and Coca-Cola right now. Stuff like this just (1) makes people afraid of food and (2) absolves them of their own responsibility to make good choices. Like I said--nanny state.
People who enjoy eating hot dogs are going to continue eating them in spite of a warning label. They're definitely not a health food, but nothing's wrong with eating them in moderation. There are so many foods that are considered "dangerous" that people will want to put warnings on all products.
The Cancer Project (Pro-veg group) sues to force hot dog makers to use warning labels
Nanny-state groups like this have been around a long time. There's another one suing (or trying to sue) Denny's and Coca-Cola right now. Stuff like this just (1) makes people afraid of food and (2) absolves them of their own responsibility to make good choices. Like I said--nanny state.
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