"FDA decided to ban the sale of any imported French cheese from raw milk that is not aged for a minimum of 60 days. The thinking was/is that the curing process kills the bacteria (and recent research suggests that even that may not always work: e.g. E. coli O157). If they're made with pasteurized milk, they're fine. Thus newer French Brie cheese made with pasteurized milk can be sold in the US. But they are less tasty than the "real" French version -- also, real peak flavor comes at a time less than 60 days." \\ Le foie gras français interdit en Californie, http://ff.im/11h99C - Adriano

"James Holmes, who lived in Aurora, Colo., bought 3,000 rounds for an assault rifle, 3,000 rounds for Glock handguns and about 300 shotgun shells online during the 60 days before the shooting -- without raising red flags because Colorado, like much of the country, has no specific laws regulating such purchases. Buyers can stockpile large quantities of ammunition without being detected and without being subjected to background checks." http://online.wsj.com/article... - Adriano

I was just thinking about this yesterday- I can't buy mist nets for capturing bats without a permit, but someone can buy 3,000 rounds of ammo. Hrm. - Jenny H.

Interesting comparison, I just don't understand the love affair people have with guns and how easy it is to purchase them ... this is absolutely absurd!! - Sepi ⌘ سپی

Is there somewhere I can contribute to the French cheese lobby, or is it already too late? - Ken Morley