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Interested in learning more about hot dogs, sodium nitrite, and cancer? Here are some useful links:

The original petition by The Cancer Project to the USDA

My letter to the USDA in response to the petition

And this is the sources page from my letter to the USDA:

American Meat Institute Foundation. (2008, October 10). Anti-processed meat campaign is as extreme as the pro-vegan, animal rights group behind it.

American Medical Association. (2004, June). Labeling of nitrite content of processed foods.

Associated Press. (2008, August 26). Ad gives hot dogs a bum rap, experts say.

The Cancer Project. (2008, October 9). Petition to the United States Department of Agriculture for enforcement and rulemaking.

The Cancer Project (Producer). Protect Our Kids [video file]. (2008, July 16).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009, June 29). Colorectal cancer trends.

Christiansen, L. N., Tompkin, R. B., Shapiris, A. B., Kueper, T. V., Johnston, R. W., Kautter, D. A., & Kolari, O. J. (1974). Effect of sodium nitrite on toxin production by Clostridium botulinum in bacon. Applied Microbiology, 27, 733-737.

Datko, K. (2009, July 30). Lawsuit: Hot dogs need warning label.

Graham, K. A. (2008, August 1). Campaign aims to ban processed meats from school lunch menus. Philadelphia Inquirer.

Hwang, H. M. (2001). Safety of sodium nitrite in cured meats.

Kelleher, J. S. (2008, October 9). Hot dog! Schools may ban processed meats.

Sofos, J. N., Busta, F. F., & Allen, C. E. (1979). Sodium nitrite and sorbic acid effects on Clostridium botulinum spore germination and total microbial growth in chicken frankfurter emulsions during temperature abuse. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 37, 1103-1109.

Vegparadise News Bureau. (2009, August). Frankly, my dear.... it’s a dog-gone shame.