US Senator Raises Concerns Over Chinese Garlic Threat to National Security and Public Health

Florida Senator Rick Scott has called for an investigation into garlic imported from China, claiming that it poses a national security risk and is a severe public health concern. Scott alleges that Chinese garlic is fertilized with human feces and grown in sewage, and sometimes bleached to appear more appealing. However, a McGill University report states that there is no hard evidence supporting the use of sewage as fertilizer in China. Additionally, Swiss researchers have found that fertilizers made from human waste are safe and effective.