Mobiuthuselah

Is anything ever that cut and dry? It may take much more time to come to a conclusion on what you think should be regulated first. Does that mean other recommended regulations should not be made even if the research on those have been completed? It doesn't happen in this single pipeline, one thing after another. There are many different studies happening concurrently and they will finish at different times.

I don't know where to start to try to explain the differences because you're trying so hard to miss the point. They are not the same thing at all.

Are you aware that homeopathics and herbal remedies are completely different things?

You're letting your imagination run with this. You're bringing up completely different issues and trying to act like they should be prioritized the way you think they should because you somehow know exactly how much time and resources the FDA has to do anything. Go get some fresh air.

Stopped biting my nails after about 35 years of tearing them to the quick. It wasn't my first attempt, but when I successfully stopped, it was cold turkey. It's been over four years now. I buy a new nail tool periodically to keep them looking good. I'm proud of them despite how trivial. The novelty of tapping on things and peeling stickers hasn't worn off.

The title is ambiguous in this sense, but it's likely referring to being heartbreaking to the family, not so much the general public.

This bitch wouldn't let her neighbors move their cars through her property to relocate them by the road when their driveway washed out during hurricane Helene. She even had sheriffs come out to make sure there was no trespassing by the neighbors while lineman opened gates to access power lines. They had no other way to get their cars out. This is one on long list of ways she's pissed on those she represents.

Come visit! I wouldn't know where to tell you to start. I've lived here all my life, travel quite a bit, and there are major cities, states, and entire regions I have yet to see. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the craft breweries you can find all over. There's a lot to explore.

Is there anything with visiting New Jersey for? (Asking in good faith. I just haven't ever heard anything good)

You make excellent points (and frankly, I really like the way you write,) but I disagree with how you portray the risk. I'm not saying they're completely safe, they aren't, but you can mitigate much of the risk through proper storage and handling. Your experience has obviously shown you that doesn't always occur. As you point out, it's easier to pick up the slack for someone else with the foods I listed, whereas with oysters, not so much. They have strict guidelines and in many places much more stringent regulations than other foods, which again, could go unfollowed somewhere along the way and then you're screwed. That's fair. I see your main point and I agree, not everyone gives the level of care they should.

This is largely irrelevant since we're discussing a commercial situation, but I like to pamper mine. I have the luxury of being about to take the time and attention to do that without the pressure of a commercial kitchen. I always get farmed oysters that are typically purged before shipped. I won't let them sit in water in the ice pan. They all get eaten almost immediately. Those red worms are unappetizing, but they're harmless. When I get pea crabs though- anyone there who doesn't already know about them is getting an ecology lesson. I leave them in. I really enjoy shucking and sharing oysters with others. Maybe that's why I jumped in to defend them. Handled properly and done right, they are a transportive experience. I know you know as a chef how special that can be when food does that to us.

I gave you the list of the most recalled and the ones that have made the most people sick or dead. You don't have to like oysters, but if illness is your reason for avoiding them, you've got many others to worry about first.

If this is the reason, then you should avoid all of the following:

Leafy greens
Deli cheese and meat
Ground beef
Onions
Turkey
Chicken
Papayas
Peaches
Cantaloupe
Flour

These are the riskiest and most recalled foods.