How old do you think I am? I used to be five foot tall, but I\u2019m not anymore. I\u2019ve been collecting social security for longer than some of you have been alive. I\u2019ve been actively battling the lie that monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a harmless flavor enhancer since 1968. And in January I stepped up to the plate and filed a Citizen Petition requesting that the FDA strip MSG of its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the history of FDA\u2019s close cooperation with the makers of MSG, it would seem only remotely possible that the FDA would act to provide consumers with accurate information about the toxic potential of MSG. But this is a new day in a new year and a new administration sits in the White House — and all things are possible. So, I\u2019m looking to optimize the possibility that change will <\/em><\/strong>happen by contacting newspapers, contacting legislators, and asking you <\/strong><\/em>to take 5-10 minutes to post a comment on the Citizen Petition FDA-2021-P-0035 telling of your experience with MSG. We can make change happen. You can<\/strong> make change happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To comment, simply go to https:\/\/www.regulations.gov\/document\/FDA-2021-P-0035-0001<\/a> and click on the \u201ccomment\u201d button at the top left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Names aren\u2019t required. Want to stay anonymous? You can<\/strong>. Just leave the name field empty. Maybe when you post your comment, mention that you\u2019re a registered voter (if you are a registered voter.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n And please, ask your friends to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n P.S. When the first thousand comments have been posted, I\u2019ll post the secret of my age on the Truth in Labeling Campaign Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrienne<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t forget: https:\/\/www.regulations.gov\/document\/FDA-2021-P-0035-0001<\/a> and click on the \u201ccomment\u201d button at the top left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have questions or comments, we\u2019d love to hear from you. If you have hints for others on how to avoid exposure to MfG, send them along, too, and we\u2019ll put them up on\u00a0<\/em>Facebook<\/em><\/a>. Or you can reach us at questionsaboutmsg@gmail.com and follow us on\u00a0<\/em>Twitter @truthlabeling<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n