Okay, if you want the truth about irradiating food, then go to the source.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol7no3_supp/tauxe.htm

or if you prefer

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/DBMD/diseaseinfo/foodirradiation.htm

Rather than listen to environmental activists who are have no qualifications to discuss such scientific issues, find out what qualified scientists actually have to say about the matter. We are paying these scientists to answer these questions objectively. Ms. Hauter is a sociologist paid by her publicist to write interesting and provocative stories, and is paid by lobbyists to try and influence the decisions our leaders make, for whatever agenda they may wish to put forth.