How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
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How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
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Re: How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
#2It's unfortunate for Soylent to end up in such a situation given how easily it could have been prevented.
For me however it does not discount the product in the least, and I would expect a rethinking of the production process to be posted soon in response.
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#3There are some fairly stringent regulations that ensure food products are made in a GMP environment.[1] Flaunting those rules is extremely dangerous, both from a health perspective and from a legal one. There are numerous instances where those in charge of food operations have gone to prison for failing to maintain hygienic standards.[2]
Soylent better get their shit together. Food safety is nothing to play around with, literally life-and-death decisions being made.
1. http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/CGMP/ucm110877.ht...
2. Listeria killed 33 people, owners of company to prison: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24292036
Re: How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
#4It's unfortunate for Soylent to end up in such a situation given how easily it could have been prevented. For me however it does not discount the product in the least, and I would expect a rethinking of the production process to be posted soon in response.
While it may not take away from the product itself, I think that this definitely shows some level of inexperience from the people behind Soylent. The idea is there, but the process hasn't been perfected.
Unfortunately, when dealing with matters of health and sanitation, you don't have the luxury of trial-and-error iteration.
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#5It really seems like the authors are trying to excuse the unsanitary conditions when really it's not excusable to have them at any stage. Both the journalism and the topic at hand were disappointing. They have more than enough capital to keep the place clean, and you'd think it'd be at the top of their list given the huge (vocal) concern over personal health regarding their product.
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#6There are some fairly stringent regulations that ensure food products are made in a GMP environment.[1] Flaunting those rules is extremely dangerous, both from a health perspective and from a legal one. There are numerous instances where those in charge of food operations have gone to prison for failing to maintain hygienic standards.[2] Soylent better get their shit together. Food safety is nothing to play around wi…
Aren't supplements/non-medical powders/various other juju immune from FDA issues?
Re: How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
#7It's unfortunate for Soylent to end up in such a situation given how easily it could have been prevented. For me however it does not discount the product in the least, and I would expect a rethinking of the production process to be posted soon in response.
While it may not take away from the product itself, I think that this definitely shows some level of inexperience from the people behind Soylent. The idea is there, but the process hasn't been perfected. Unfortunately, when dealing with matters of health and sanitation, you don't have the luxury of trial-and-error iteration.
some level
They're just treating nutrition like we build databases. Ignore all relevant history, research, field knowledge and make up what you want for yourself. Iterate until downtime/heart issues stop.
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#8The preparation area shown in the video is hilariously disgusting. Fucking horrific.
I still expect them to come out as a huge troll. If so, 10/10, did rage, would rage again.
Re: How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
#9There are some fairly stringent regulations that ensure food products are made in a GMP environment.[1] Flaunting those rules is extremely dangerous, both from a health perspective and from a legal one. There are numerous instances where those in charge of food operations have gone to prison for failing to maintain hygienic standards.[2] Soylent better get their shit together. Food safety is nothing to play around wi…
Aren't supplements/non-medical powders/various other juju immune from FDA issues?
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Re: How I Ate No Food for 30 Days
#10There are some fairly stringent regulations that ensure food products are made in a GMP environment.[1] Flaunting those rules is extremely dangerous, both from a health perspective and from a legal one. There are numerous instances where those in charge of food operations have gone to prison for failing to maintain hygienic standards.[2] Soylent better get their shit together. Food safety is nothing to play around wi…
Aren't supplements/non-medical powders/various other juju immune from FDA issues?
FDA regulates both finished dietary supplement products and dietary ingredients. FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations than those covering "conventional" foods and drug products. Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA):
- The manufacturer of a dietary supplement or dietary ingredient is responsible for ensuring that the product is safe before it is marketed.
- FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement product after it reaches the market.