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Halloween Candy Alert!
Janelle Sorensen
Friday, October 31, 2008
When you bring home your candy stash tonight, be sure to find and toss these candies:
• Avoid dyes used in treats that play tricks on kids. The dyes Yellow #40, Red # 40, and Blue #2 have been linked to health risks.
"In fact, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has petitioned the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to ban these dyes altogether, calling these dyes the "secret shame" of the food industry. Dr. Jim Stevenson, a professor at the University of Southampton and the lead researcher of a British study on artificial food dyes, has concluded that these dyes may not only cause hyperactivity and attention disorders but may deleteriously affect children's IQ levels as much as gasoline! To be cautious, take a look at the fine print on the candy wrappers. If items such as Yellow #40, Red # 40 or Blue #2 are listed, avoid giving them to children. You will be side-stepping potential danger associated with these artificial dyes."
• Avoid candies that may be contaminated with melamine.
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to consume White Rabbit Creamy Candy or Koala's March Crème filled Cookies because they may contain melamine. And, the Canadian government is warning the public not to consume Sherwood Brands Pirate's Gold Milk Chocolate Coins, which may also have reached the U.S.”
