The overburdened and understaffed governmental agency entrusted with the responsibility to keep the public safe from harmful products, the FDA has just come out with its latest consumer warning about "CHEERIOS" being a drug. Never mind about lead-based toys from China, or the ones containing powerful magnets that can be swallowed by infants; after years of research and investigation into the suspected 'cereal,' the FDA has concluded that the health claims which are printed on the side of the box to lower cholesterol, thereby mitigating the onset of coronary heart disease is so misleading and dangerous that it warrants labeling it as a "drug."
Prescription drugs such as Oxycontin ('Rush's favorite) and DMX (dextromethorphan), which used to be found in over-the-counter cough medications; as well as the illegal steroids EPO and THG (tetrahydrogestrinone) used by the former "Golden Girl" of TRACK & FIELD, Marion Jones, and A-Rod's favorite supplements of Primobalin and Testosterone, are one thing; but CHEERIOS? Even the 'Designer' drugs such as "ECSTASY," MDPV, desoxypipradrol, methylmethaqualone, sildenafil ("Viagra"), or Cannabinuids JWH-018 (derivative of the 'cannabis' plant; marijuana) is understandable that Federal agencies would want to keep these dangerous chemical substances inaccessible to the public, but what is wrong with having a little milk in a bowl of Cheerios at breakfast, or anytime? This really does give new meaning to the phrase, "War on Drugs." One can only wonder if the FDA tested boxes of plain Cheerios or was it the Honey-Nut variety? What's next; the secret chemical formulation in 'COKE' or the "special" herbs & spices used at KFC?
Robert Randle
776 Commerce St. #B-11
Tacoma, WA 98402
June 22, 2009
pbks@hotmail.com
