Abolish Xylitol

    Xylitol needs to be removed from the market. It can also be under birchwood. It is deadly to animals, and not worth using and destroying our babies lives! Xylitol is a chemical compound with the formula C ₅H ₁₂O ₅, or HO(CHOH)₃OH. It can be classified as a polyalcohol and a sugar alcohol. Xylitol is a naturally occurring alcohol found in most plant material, including many fruits and vegetables. It is extracted from birch wood to make medicine. Xylitol is widely used as a sugar substitute and in "sugar-free" chewing gums, mints, and other candies.xylitol is toxic to animals. Even small amounts of xylitol can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), seizures, liver failure or even death in dogs.
    . In cats it can prompt a sudden release of insulin, resulting in low blood sugar, a condition known as hypoglycemia. ... Ultimately a cat that eats xylitol may end up with liver failure, resulting in death.
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