European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 02, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poge 6 the stars and stripes thursday june 2, 1977 3 dogs living with artificial blood vessels Salt Lake City credited with his statue has been allowed to win the annual race Ever since. Chemical used in Bacon is upheld Washington a a chemical used to cure Bacon and other meat products May pose a potential health threat but its use appears warranted because of known benefits a government panel  agriculture department advisory panel called tuesday for the continued us of sodium nitrite to remove the threat of botulism poisoning from improperly processed meat products. The panel which began its study in february 1975, conceded there is evidence that a chemical formed from nitrite May have cancer causing properties. Saying its fun Vikings Are not the final Wordon the subject the panel said Consumers must be educated to All the risks an decide for themselves what to eat. Admitting that Consumers face a two pronged risk the panel called for further research on the use of nitrites and nitrates in meat curing processes. It said that even though the use of nitrite is justified to guard against botulism the cancer causing properties of a Chemi Cal which is formed from nitrite cannot be ignored. And the concern of their existence is  the panel called for continued research to refine the minimum Levels of nitrates and nitrites needed to both cure meat such As Bacon arid hotdogs and help protect Consumers against  is also needed to find alternative curing and safety agents the pane said. If research shows a continued need for nitrite the panel is of the opinion that decisions on the future use of those products might Best be left to the Commin Public it said. Studies have found that the nitrites use Din curing meat can Combine with other substances to form a " Raml that i among the most potent cancer causing agents  report noted that the principal cancer problem is with Bacon that is Fried quickly. Bui it said the amount of cancer producing agent caused by such Hying formed in the digestive tracts of Consumers is so Small that the effects of a Levels on either humans or animals wait yet known