"John" > wrote in message
. com...
: Check the stats lamo...Most federal employees are democrats...The
FDA tests
: are done most likely by Godless Socialists...like you

Hey xian witling! Most federal employees don't work for the FDA;
doesn't that tell you anything? Godless Socialists are not Democrats,
nor are they the majority of what is generally referred to as "The
Left".

Do you not find the recent statement from the FDA inconsistent with
this quote, that I just now snatched from their website? But then, as
a moronic xian, you aren't qualified to judge, are you?

http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/contaminant...s/benzene.html
"Why is Benzene being Regulated?

In 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law
requires EPA to determine safe levels of chemicals in drinking water
which do or may cause health problems. These non-enforceable levels,
based solely on possible health risks and exposure, are called Maximum
Contaminant Level Goals.


The MCLG for benzene has been set at zero because EPA believes this
level of protection would not cause any of the health effects
described below.


Based on this MCLG, EPA has set an enforceable standard called a
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as
possible, considering the ability of public water systems to detect
and remove contaminants using suitable treatment technologies.


The MCL has been set at 5 parts per billion (ppb) because EPA
believes, given present technology and resources, this is the lowest
level to which water systems can reasonably be required to remove this
contaminant should it occur in drinking water.


These drinking water standards and the regulations for ensuring these
standards are met, are called National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations. All community water supplies must abide by these
regulations.


What are the Health Effects?


Short-term: EPA has found benzene to potentially cause the following
health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL
for relatively short periods of time: temporary nervous system
disorders, immune system depression, anemia.


Long-term: Benzene has the potential to cause the following effects
from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: chromosome
aberrations, cancer."