Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health Why the FDA Still Allows a Carcinogen in Pork Products
Oct 24, 2025
Discover the alarming truth about carbadox, a carcinogenic drug still permitted in U.S. pork farming despite bans in many other countries. The hosts delve into its controversial role as a growth promoter and the regulatory delays that keep it on the market. They highlight the lack of transparency from producers and discuss how this impacts consumer safety. Practical consumer tips include avoiding pork or supporting humane farming practices. The podcast emphasizes the need for public pressure to end carbadox use and urges listeners to take immediate action for their health.
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Regulatory Acknowledgment And Delay
- Carbadox is a feed additive used to speed pig growth and control gut infections in crowded facilities.
- The FDA has long acknowledged its cancer risks but meaningful action has been repeatedly delayed due to industry pressure.
No Safe Level According To Experts
- International experts concluded tiny carbadox residues can form DNA-damaging, carcinogenic byproducts with no safe exposure level.
- Many countries banned carbadox years ago while the U.S. remains an outlier with the drug still available.
Exposure Beyond The Plate
- Carbadox exposure reaches beyond food to farm workers via inhaled dust and to communities via contaminated waste waterways.
- The issue is occupational and environmental, not just dietary.