Irradiation and Yummy E coli Spinach

Another case of willful scientific misinformation causing illness, death and oh, yes, a not-insignificant cost to the consumer. Irradiation kills bacteria, passes through the food being irradiated and disappears, just like light passing through a window pane. There is no residual light in the glass and there is no residual radiation in the food.

Irradiation extends the shelf life of foods to two or three weeks with no refrigeration.

Lots of money saved on unspoiled food, on refrigeration costs and on government regulation and oversight.

Lots of health costs reduced and productivity levels heightened. A win-win, it seems most would agree, except for the Luddites who resist it. Does anyone have a clue to their motivation or objections?