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F.D.A. Allows Irradiation of Some Produce

The change in policy for fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce marks the first time the F.D.A. has allowed any produce to be irradiated at levels needed to protect against illness.<br/><br/><span class="advertisement"> <a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=0dc00cc08bb342eab9df15139a21258c&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/health/policy/22spinach.html"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=0dc00cc08bb342eab9df15139a21258c&u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/22/health/policy/22spinach.html" border="0"/></a></span>