California becomes first state to ban trans fats


	California becomes first state to ban trans fats

arifsali

7-25-2008 11:34 PM

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health, california

arifsali says:

Good move.

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7-26-2008 12:35 AM

mugofcoffee

damn good move

7-26-2008 5:28 AM

valann 47

I wish we'd do it here in the UK

7-26-2008 6:53 AM

hitchhiker08

Arnie's not all brawny...brainy too!

8-2-2008 10:11 AM

ofcapri

It would be nice if we knew about trans fats years ago!

But better late than never!

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