As government documents go, this agreement between the Food and Drug Administration and a division of the Department of Agriculture is among the most unappetizing. Because when it comes to the FDA's policy regarding allowable levels of assorted "filth" in things like wheat, rye, rice, and macaroni products, you may want to go on a hunger strike. Yesterday. Beginning with paragraph five, marvel (retch?) at what is permitted in some dietary staples. For the weights and measures deficient, 50 grams equals 1.75 ounces and 1000 grams is a shade over two pounds. (7 pages)

If you're now queasy, by all means avoid this stuff.

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