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Strawberry Jam is more regulated than cigarettes

I love strawberry jam, either on toast and vanilla ice cream or listening to Animal Collective.  Still, there is nothing that bests the taste of fresh strawberry jam.  I've got a freezer full of it right now to last me through the winter.  Spending $30 to pick strawberries this summer and then turn it into jam is an excellent investment. According to Science Daily, strawberry jam is more heavily regulated than cigarettes due largely to the US government's strict requirements and stringent tests of consumer products.  Crazy.  The article goes on to argue that because tobacco kills more [...]