From: "Lucky luckypig@infionline.net [TheMulti-DimensionalNewsPortal]" <TheMulti-DimensionalNewsPortal@yahoogroups.com>
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---Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:33 PMSubject: Can you imagine, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo added 'flame retardant' to their soft drinks!
The mind boggles at such bloody-minded corporate criminality. P.
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Agree to Remove Flame Retardant Chemical from Their Products
Bowing to public pressure, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have both agreed to remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from all of their beverages in the near future. BVO was first patented as a flame retardant, but has also been added to many American sodas for decades.
The problem is recent research shows that bromine builds up in your body, and in breast milk.
BVO has resulted in some soda-drinkers requiring medical attention for skin lesions, memory loss, and nerve problems related to bromine overexposure, which is why Europe and Japan have banned this chemical from their food and beverages.
Public pressure to remove BVO was suddenly fueled by a 2012 petition with more than 20,000 supporters, initiated by then-15-year-old girl Sarah Kavanagh who wanted chemicals removed from sports drinks like Gatorade.1
This is a great reminder about what a powerful force consumer pressure can be. If a 15-year-old girl can push through a petition with this much consequence, consider what YOU can do by voting with your pocket book, each and every day!
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