Take carrageenan out of ice creams, soymilk, coffee creamer
Target:
Starbuck's, Purity, Mayfield, Nestle, Morningstar Foods, VitaSoy, Silk, WestSoy
Sponsored by:
Such a warm family scene. Kids gathered around the table, laughing... it's hot outside! Nothing like yummy ice cream to cool things off. You dip out a cone-full for each of the kids... and what the heck, some for yourself too. You relish the creamy flavor.
Imagine the shock when you later discover that all these years, among the uber-long list of ingredients... is one that has been linked to stomach lesions, colon cancer, breast cancer and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It has been lurking in your soy milk... your coffee creamers... your ice cream. It has been documented that this ingredient has been used to *promote* cancer in lab animals for research. Would you still want to ingest this ingredient?
The name of it is carrageenan (MSG related, incidentally). My research and reading into this has shown the above statements are found consistently and continually in relation to this food additive. It is found in the above products' ice creams, many soy milks, and coffee creamers. It's derived from seaweed and I have been told that since it comes from a "natural ingredient" then it's OK. My research shows otherwise. For one thing, it is not in its natural state. It is a *derivation*... chemically processed. For another... you know, I can think of a lot of "natural" stuff that is not good for us, or should not be ingested. I bet you can too. I can also think of many "FDA-approved" items that later got pulled off the shelves when it was found people were getting sick or dying from them.
Research for yourself. I have included some links below to get you started. Then, if you are as angry as I was to find this out... please sign this petition, twitter it, get the word out. Blog about it. People need to know, and the companies need to know that we are not going to sit idly by and let them feed us things that they know are dangerous. Once we are aware, it is up to us to avoid these foods, and look out for those who are still consuming them and just don't know any better.
To the above stated companies: Please take carrageenan out of your food products and find healthy, wholesome substitutes. Many companies like Haagen Dazs, Breyer's, and even Great Value Naturals (Wal Mart brand) do not use carrageenan in their products. In addition, we feel that soy milk, as a healthy beverage, should not have this additive in its list of ingredients.
We are Concerned Consumers for Health and we take our buying power seriously. Please take this harmful food additive out of our coffee creamers, soy milks, and ice creams. Otherwise, we will take our dollars elsewhere.
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
Imagine the shock when you later discover that all these years, among the uber-long list of ingredients... is one that has been linked to stomach lesions, colon cancer, breast cancer and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It has been lurking in your soy milk... your coffee creamers... your ice cream. It has been documented that this ingredient has been used to *promote* cancer in lab animals for research. Would you still want to ingest this ingredient?
The name of it is carrageenan (MSG related, incidentally). My research and reading into this has shown the above statements are found consistently and continually in relation to this food additive. It is found in the above products' ice creams, many soy milks, and coffee creamers. It's derived from seaweed and I have been told that since it comes from a "natural ingredient" then it's OK. My research shows otherwise. For one thing, it is not in its natural state. It is a *derivation*... chemically processed. For another... you know, I can think of a lot of "natural" stuff that is not good for us, or should not be ingested. I bet you can too. I can also think of many "FDA-approved" items that later got pulled off the shelves when it was found people were getting sick or dying from them.
Research for yourself. I have included some links below to get you started. Then, if you are as angry as I was to find this out... please sign this petition, twitter it, get the word out. Blog about it. People need to know, and the companies need to know that we are not going to sit idly by and let them feed us things that they know are dangerous. Once we are aware, it is up to us to avoid these foods, and look out for those who are still consuming them and just don't know any better.
To the above stated companies: Please take carrageenan out of your food products and find healthy, wholesome substitutes. Many companies like Haagen Dazs, Breyer's, and even Great Value Naturals (Wal Mart brand) do not use carrageenan in their products. In addition, we feel that soy milk, as a healthy beverage, should not have this additive in its list of ingredients.
We are Concerned Consumers for Health and we take our buying power seriously. Please take this harmful food additive out of our coffee creamers, soy milks, and ice creams. Otherwise, we will take our dollars elsewhere.
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
Such a warm family scene. Kids gathered around the table, laughing... it's hot outside! Nothing like yummy ice cream to cool things off. You dip out a cone-full for each of the kids... and what the heck, some for yourself too. You relish the creamy flavor.
Imagine the shock when you later discover that all these years, among the uber-long list of ingredients... is one that has been linked to stomach lesions, colon cancer, breast cancer and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It has been lurking in your soy milk... your coffee creamers... your ice cream. It has been documented that this ingredient has been used to *promote* cancer in lab animals for research. Would you still want to ingest this ingredient?
The name of it is carrageenan (MSG related, incidentally). My research and reading into this has shown the above statements are found consistently and continually in relation to this food additive. It is found in the above products' ice creams, many soy milks, and coffee creamers. It's derived from seaweed and I have been told that since it comes from a "natural ingredient" then it's OK. My research shows otherwise. For one thing, it is not in its natural state. It is a *derivation*... chemically processed. For another... you know, I can think of a lot of "natural" stuff that is not good for us, or should not be ingested. I bet you can too. I can also think of many "FDA-approved" items that later got pulled off the shelves when it was found people were getting sick or dying from them.
Research for yourself. I have included some links below to get you started. Then, if you are as angry as I was to find this out... please sign this petition, twitter it, get the word out. Blog about it. People need to know, and the companies need to know that we are not going to sit idly by and let them feed us things that they know are dangerous. Once we are aware, it is up to us to avoid these foods, and look out for those who are still consuming them and just don't know any better.
To the above stated companies: Please take carrageenan out of your food products and find healthy, wholesome substitutes. Many companies like Haagen Dazs, Breyer's, and even Great Value Naturals (Wal Mart brand) do not use carrageenan in their products. In addition, we feel that soy milk, as a healthy beverage, should not have this additive in its list of ingredients.
We are Concerned Consumers for Health and we take our buying power seriously. Please take this harmful food additive out of our coffee creamers, soy milks, and ice creams. Otherwise, we will take our dollars elsewhere.
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
Imagine the shock when you later discover that all these years, among the uber-long list of ingredients... is one that has been linked to stomach lesions, colon cancer, breast cancer and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It has been lurking in your soy milk... your coffee creamers... your ice cream. It has been documented that this ingredient has been used to *promote* cancer in lab animals for research. Would you still want to ingest this ingredient?
The name of it is carrageenan (MSG related, incidentally). My research and reading into this has shown the above statements are found consistently and continually in relation to this food additive. It is found in the above products' ice creams, many soy milks, and coffee creamers. It's derived from seaweed and I have been told that since it comes from a "natural ingredient" then it's OK. My research shows otherwise. For one thing, it is not in its natural state. It is a *derivation*... chemically processed. For another... you know, I can think of a lot of "natural" stuff that is not good for us, or should not be ingested. I bet you can too. I can also think of many "FDA-approved" items that later got pulled off the shelves when it was found people were getting sick or dying from them.
Research for yourself. I have included some links below to get you started. Then, if you are as angry as I was to find this out... please sign this petition, twitter it, get the word out. Blog about it. People need to know, and the companies need to know that we are not going to sit idly by and let them feed us things that they know are dangerous. Once we are aware, it is up to us to avoid these foods, and look out for those who are still consuming them and just don't know any better.
To the above stated companies: Please take carrageenan out of your food products and find healthy, wholesome substitutes. Many companies like Haagen Dazs, Breyer's, and even Great Value Naturals (Wal Mart brand) do not use carrageenan in their products. In addition, we feel that soy milk, as a healthy beverage, should not have this additive in its list of ingredients.
We are Concerned Consumers for Health and we take our buying power seriously. Please take this harmful food additive out of our coffee creamers, soy milks, and ice creams. Otherwise, we will take our dollars elsewhere.
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
We the Undersigned respectfully ask that you please take carrageenan out of your food products and find healthy, wholesome substitutes. Many companies like Haagen Dazs, Breyer's, and even Great Value Naturals (Wal Mart brand) do not use carrageenan in their products. In addition, we feel that soy milk, as a healthy beverage, should not have this additive in its list of ingredients.
Perhaps you are not aware of the links between carrageenan and stomach cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, and IBS. If not, we would respectfully request you take a few moments and research the other side of this. We are simply asking you to care about the people you help feed, and be educated about your ingredients and aware of their effects.
Thank you for your time and attention to our concerns.
(If you have not researched this before, here are a few links to get you started. You can also simply google for more information on dangers of this food additive.)
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
Perhaps you are not aware of the links between carrageenan and stomach cancer, colon cancer, breast cancer, and IBS. If not, we would respectfully request you take a few moments and research the other side of this. We are simply asking you to care about the people you help feed, and be educated about your ingredients and aware of their effects.
Thank you for your time and attention to our concerns.
(If you have not researched this before, here are a few links to get you started. You can also simply google for more information on dangers of this food additive.)
http://www.vitalearth.org/MSG.htm (scroll down halfway)
harmful effects of carrageenan from pubmed.gov
http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/carandcolcan.html
We signed the "Take carrageenan out of ice creams, soymilk, coffee creamer" petition!
# 61:
10:38 am PST, Mar 12,
Name not displayed, Arizona
I'm suffering from the side affects in Almond Milk. I've just read up on carrageenan and am amazed that such a harmful ingredient is being ingested by us all without the knowledge of what it is or that it's harmful. I have also adverse reations to MSG. PLEASE take all these harmful additives OUT OF OUR FOOD and BODIES! We deserve better food and health than we have.
I'm suffering from the side affects in Almond Milk. I've just read up on carrageenan and am amazed that such a harmful ingredient is being ingested by us all without the knowledge of what it is or that it's harmful. I have also adverse reations to MSG. PLEASE take all these harmful additives OUT OF OUR FOOD and BODIES! We deserve better food and health than we have.
# 60:
6:32 am PST, Mar 11,
Paula Vivona, New Jersey
The more simple the ingredients are, the better for everyone. How much more product would you sell if it were truly natural? It can only serve to boost sales. More and more people are becoming concerned about the damage that additives and preservatives can cause in the body. If they are not removed, then smart health-conscience people will just stop buying your products.
The more simple the ingredients are, the better for everyone. How much more product would you sell if it were truly natural? It can only serve to boost sales. More and more people are becoming concerned about the damage that additives and preservatives can cause in the body. If they are not removed, then smart health-conscience people will just stop buying your products.
# 59:
5:36 pm PST, Mar 9,
Zhayda Gener, California
# 58:
10:43 am PST, Mar 1,
Kimberly Wehner, New York
Carrageenan produces migraines. Mine last two days. I have to read labels, and still it sneaks by me when I forget or eat out at a restaurant. Try being in horrible pain for days at a time. Stop putting it in our food!
Carrageenan produces migraines. Mine last two days. I have to read labels, and still it sneaks by me when I forget or eat out at a restaurant. Try being in horrible pain for days at a time. Stop putting it in our food!
# 57:
11:56 am PST, Feb 25,
Emily Auxier, Arkansas
# 56:
6:15 am PST, Feb 23,
Cliff Batuello, New York
# 55:
8:28 am PST, Feb 13,
Krista Ryan, Washington
# 54:
1:21 pm PST, Feb 8,
Luis Gonzalez, California
# 53:
1:19 pm PST, Feb 8,
Rick Colbert, California
# 52:
10:08 pm PST, Feb 5,
Michele Prieto, New Jersey
# 51:
1:05 am PST, Feb 3,
Christina Garofano, Nevada
# 50:
8:29 pm PST, Feb 2,
Mary Beth Bill, Texas
# 49:
7:43 pm PST, Jan 28,
Nicole Pelkey, New Hampshire
# 48:
3:09 pm PST, Jan 21,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 47:
6:48 am PST, Jan 21,
Mansur Reza, Bangladesh
# 46:
9:33 pm PST, Jan 15,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 45:
4:16 pm PST, Jan 9,
Lori Peddicord, Missouri
I agree, they should not be allowed to pur hazardous chemicals in your food, it should be more closley watched when being prepared.
I agree, they should not be allowed to pur hazardous chemicals in your food, it should be more closley watched when being prepared.
# 44:
5:49 am PST, Jan 9,
Chris Martinot, Florida
# 43:
9:23 am PST, Jan 2,
Kirsten Bergen, Germany
# 42:
10:35 pm PST, Dec 28,
Linda Michaels, Tennessee
I try to avoid carrageenan at all costs. Hence many of my favorite foods, I no longer purchase. I constantly read food labels now and also don't buy MSG containing items.
I try to avoid carrageenan at all costs. Hence many of my favorite foods, I no longer purchase. I constantly read food labels now and also don't buy MSG containing items.
# 41:
10:59 am PST, Dec 27,
Name not displayed, Florida
As a nurse I am consistently appalled by the additives in our foods.Bad enough we are becoming antibiotic resistant with the insane use of them in our foods. Now we have to worry that additives like carrageenan in ice cream,soy products & coffee creamers may kill us.Food manufactures are literally getting away with murder. I wonder how many people have actually died as a result of undiagnosed allergies to food additives?
As a nurse I am consistently appalled by the additives in our foods.Bad enough we are becoming antibiotic resistant with the insane use of them in our foods. Now we have to worry that additives like carrageenan in ice cream,soy products & coffee creamers may kill us.Food manufactures are literally getting away with murder. I wonder how many people have actually died as a result of undiagnosed allergies to food additives?
# 40:
7:42 pm PST, Dec 26,
Joseph Remy, Massachusetts
# 39:
7:33 pm PST, Dec 26,
Tiffany Remy, Massachusetts
# 38:
2:15 am PST, Dec 26,
Jan Lampaert, Belgium
# 37:
7:01 pm PST, Dec 20,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
"I can't breathe Mom. I don't want to die mom." Words spoken by my young daughter as I rushed her to the local ER. Her throat was swelling up and she could not breathe right. Blood test results showed she was highly allergic to carageenan! This product is terrible for our health. I look at all my food labels to ensure that we don't have that evil toxin in our foods anymore!!!
"I can't breathe Mom. I don't want to die mom." Words spoken by my young daughter as I rushed her to the local ER. Her throat was swelling up and she could not breathe right. Blood test results showed she was highly allergic to carageenan! This product is terrible for our health. I look at all my food labels to ensure that we don't have that evil toxin in our foods anymore!!!
# 36:
3:05 pm PST, Dec 14,
Jeanie Schreider, Arizona
# 35:
3:00 pm PST, Dec 5,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 34:
9:04 am PST, Nov 19,
Pamela Oaten, Texas
My 5 yr old daughter's asthma attacks have been confirmed as a reaction to CARRAGEENAN - stop slipping it in our foods!!!!
My 5 yr old daughter's asthma attacks have been confirmed as a reaction to CARRAGEENAN - stop slipping it in our foods!!!!
# 33:
11:36 am PST, Nov 12,
Heather Kruska, Florida
# 32:
2:45 pm PST, Nov 4,
Name not displayed, California
# 31:
10:32 pm PDT, Oct 25,
Wendy and Wayne Koenigsmann-Rodrique, California
I think I have an allergy to this product -- had to be rushed to the emergency room after consuming something with carrageenan in it; noticed milder symptoms a week earlier when I ate the same product. Had anaphylatic reaction a week later -- and this time almost died. This stuff is poison, not just for the canaries in the coal mines (those of us who are more sensitive) but for everybody.
I think I have an allergy to this product -- had to be rushed to the emergency room after consuming something with carrageenan in it; noticed milder symptoms a week earlier when I ate the same product. Had anaphylatic reaction a week later -- and this time almost died. This stuff is poison, not just for the canaries in the coal mines (those of us who are more sensitive) but for everybody.
# 30:
9:58 am PDT, Oct 22,
Darcy Kashmark, Minnesota
# 29:
1:22 pm PDT, Oct 21,
Rudy Puttkammer, Canada
# 28:
5:30 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Name not displayed, Washington
I really like my creamer, thanks alot for poisoning my ass. And thanks even more for poisoning my 4 precious children.
I really like my creamer, thanks alot for poisoning my ass. And thanks even more for poisoning my 4 precious children.
# 27:
9:27 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Doris Telles, California
# 26:
11:41 am PDT, Sep 16,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
# 25:
9:58 am PDT, Sep 8,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 24:
6:07 am PDT, Sep 8,
D. Boyce, New York
# 23:
6:34 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Sharon Connors, Georgia
Alot of people don't realize this ingredient is also found in yogurt, desserts and even canned dog and cat food !! I cannot understand why this carcinogenic ingredient is allowed to be used in food as a thickening agent when there are SAFE alternatives such as tapioca starch. As far as I'm concerned... the FDA is a very DANGEROUS organization who deems that it's "ok" to have "acceptable" amounts of toxins, carcinogens, chemicals etc in our foods, personal products, beauty products. I'm sorry but NO amount of ANY of these ingredients is EVER "acceptable". EVER. I truly believe there is a conspiracy between the food industry, drug industry, agribusiness and the health industry and it is all based on MEGA profits at the expense of the lives of ourselves, our children and even our pets.
Alot of people don't realize this ingredient is also found in yogurt, desserts and even canned dog and cat food !! I cannot understand why this carcinogenic ingredient is allowed to be used in food as a thickening agent when there are SAFE alternatives such as tapioca starch. As far as I'm concerned... the FDA is a very DANGEROUS organization who deems that it's "ok" to have "acceptable" amounts of toxins, carcinogens, chemicals etc in our foods, personal products, beauty products. I'm sorry but NO amount of ANY of these ingredients is EVER "acceptable". EVER. I truly believe there is a conspiracy between the food industry, drug industry, agribusiness and the health industry and it is all based on MEGA profits at the expense of the lives of ourselves, our children and even our pets.
# 22:
4:22 pm PDT, Sep 5,
Connie Chard, South Carolina
I am totally disgusted that carrageenan is in so many products that I use...find another additive that you can use for a thickener people!!!! This time, find one that is not going to harm the public. You can bet I am spreading the word...your products as they are right now are no longer consumed in my home!
I am totally disgusted that carrageenan is in so many products that I use...find another additive that you can use for a thickener people!!!! This time, find one that is not going to harm the public. You can bet I am spreading the word...your products as they are right now are no longer consumed in my home!
# 21:
2:31 am PDT, Sep 5,
Rachel Sipp, Oregon
# 20:
2:53 pm PDT, Sep 3,
Name not displayed, New York
why am i not surprised that there is a cancer related additive in our foods? the US has so many disgusting ingredients in "food" that many have become desensitized to the damages they are doing on their bodies. its time we all started living healthier. take this additive out of the things we consume!
why am i not surprised that there is a cancer related additive in our foods? the US has so many disgusting ingredients in "food" that many have become desensitized to the damages they are doing on their bodies. its time we all started living healthier. take this additive out of the things we consume!
# 19:
10:07 am PDT, Sep 2,
Linda R Wilson, Arizona
Why does the United States want to sicken its people? Besides the well known fact that big business only want to profit any way they can, I just can't comprehend how so many people with the power to change sickness wont. Our United States is killing itself.
Why does the United States want to sicken its people? Besides the well known fact that big business only want to profit any way they can, I just can't comprehend how so many people with the power to change sickness wont. Our United States is killing itself.
# 18:
1:31 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Nav Dhaliwal, Canada
I totally agree with Amy. We need to take all the additives out of processed foods in the food market. The gain food industry cannot feed us anything and get rich.
I totally agree with Amy. We need to take all the additives out of processed foods in the food market. The gain food industry cannot feed us anything and get rich.
# 17:
9:56 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 16:
12:42 pm PDT, Aug 18,
ALPHA WI, Germany
# 15:
1:03 pm PDT, Aug 15,
George R Joseph Jr, Mississippi
George R Joseph, Jr.
George R Joseph, Jr.
# 14:
8:57 am PDT, Aug 12,
Ralph Xx, Germany
# 13:
10:53 am PDT, Aug 11,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 12:
11:23 am PDT, Aug 10,
Patricia Henley, California
# 11:
12:55 pm PDT, Aug 7,
Mary Carolyn Perry, California
Rid foods such as these of unnecessary health dangers.
Rid foods such as these of unnecessary health dangers.
# 9:
12:45 am PDT, Aug 6,
MaryAnn Jones, Texas
YOU are allowing THEM to KILL us and we have known it for years and STILL you do NOTHING to change things!
YOU are allowing THEM to KILL us and we have known it for years and STILL you do NOTHING to change things!
# 8:
8:21 am PDT, Aug 5,
Chum R, Canada
# 7:
6:21 am PDT, Aug 5,
Jamie Lee, California
# 6:
4:44 am PDT, Aug 5,
Melinda McDowell, Ohio
I thought I was helping to give my son a good diet when I started giving him low-fat frozen yogurt from Wal-Mart instead of ice cream... Boy was I wrong..he started having diarrhea, then bloody diarrhea... They said he had ulcerative colitis.. He had little ulcers all over his lower bowels.. We went on for months working with the doctors.. trying a number of different medicines that didn't work.. I read in one of my natural health books about carrageenan.. I found this stuff in the low-fat yogurt he had been eating every night.. I through it all away.. He immediately started getting better but it took awhile for him to completely heal.. He is doing great now.. He is not on any medicine and we very carefully make sure that neither he nor anyone in our family eats anything with carrageenan in it.. Be careful, they have been putting this poison in everything... Read up on Dr. Tobacman's reports about this very bad food additive.
I thought I was helping to give my son a good diet when I started giving him low-fat frozen yogurt from Wal-Mart instead of ice cream... Boy was I wrong..he started having diarrhea, then bloody diarrhea... They said he had ulcerative colitis.. He had little ulcers all over his lower bowels.. We went on for months working with the doctors.. trying a number of different medicines that didn't work.. I read in one of my natural health books about carrageenan.. I found this stuff in the low-fat yogurt he had been eating every night.. I through it all away.. He immediately started getting better but it took awhile for him to completely heal.. He is doing great now.. He is not on any medicine and we very carefully make sure that neither he nor anyone in our family eats anything with carrageenan in it.. Be careful, they have been putting this poison in everything... Read up on Dr. Tobacman's reports about this very bad food additive.
# 5:
3:48 am PDT, Aug 5,
Bill C, Germany
# 4:
11:37 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Pam Boland, Georgia
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 3:
11:09 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Catherine Gaspard, Belgium
# 2:
6:32 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Shannon Leon, Florida
# 1:
11:34 am PDT, Aug 4,
Amy Swanson, Tennessee
This food additive has no place in our foods.
This food additive has no place in our foods.
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