>The problem is that pseudoephedrine does NOT fall into the category of FOOD. It falls into the category of prescription drugs. Apples do NOT. They are not in the same category. The FDA regulates all prescription drugs, but does not regulate all types of FOODs.

Tracy,

Minor correction, pseudoephedrine is NOT a prescription drug, it is non-prescription (over-the-counter). Its use in the manufacturing of Methamphetamine caused the FDA to require it to be behind the prescription counter at pharmacies so that its sale is more controlled (folks cannot easily buy dozens of packages of it).