Sodiumchloride is a chemical. Salt. Occurring naturally in most things. Chemicals are not always man made. While I agree adding man made chemicals can be a bad thing extremism is never the answer.

Yes. The above commenter stated he worked with food which means pants, hairnet or hat, possible beard guard, gloves, closed toe shoes, and usually an apron. All while doing far more physical labor than is done in a lab. People do it every day without complaint and for far less pay. With what is at stake I think they…