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There have been many views on Food Irradiation and its safety. There is a continuous battle between scientists, doctors and environmental groups. The Center for Consumer Research says that there are many myths about Irradiation and it makes food safer and more resistant to spoilage. Other advantages are believed that food can be kept longer and in better condition. The counter points to Food Irradiation loads food with free radicals, which are very harmful chemicals. These chemicals have been associated with the onset of cancer and early aging says H. Julius of Friends of the Earth. Irradiation also changes the structure of certain fruits causing them to become damaged and unacceptable. There is a fear that Irradiation will cause nuclear waste. There have been a lot of myths about Food Irradiation. One myth is that if food production and process facilities were cleaner that Food Irradiation would not be necessary. In fact Irradiation produces a high quality product with greater worker and environmental safety. The Center for Consumer Research thinks Irradiation as a “positive move along the continuum of safety” (Davis 1). Another myth discussed is that Irradiation is not safe. Respected national and international o