Consumer alerts....too little, too late?

Question

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/071029/health/consumer_health_food_children_1

I think it's time someone took notice of all these things and spoke out! I have been tooting the horn on much of these for so long but it just seems it all falls on deaf ears anyhow.

Why don't people care enough to stop using and buy these and why don't they scream loud and clear to politicians and put a stop to this kind of abuse and manipulation? I mean it IS within our control is it not?

Answer 1

I'm not so sure it is in our control, anymore, Eve. It's outta control, and I don't know if it can be stopped.

Answer 2

As we find more and more contaminated goods, I think people are starting to get the picture. I think they're also tired of being told that EVERYTHING is dangerous to their health. I think Americans have been taking these kinds of warnings with a grain of salt for quite some time.

It will probably take continuous public attention to the matter before people really start to change their actions and quit buying these products. Political pressure is probably the best tool for making a difference, especially when this type of problem is in the news.

Answer 3

Yes but people don't listen till after it's too late. Remember low carbs..no carbs..then there were real issues that you needed certain carbs to live. It is certainly within our reach to stop all this without thinking that companies really have our health at the centre of good. It all come down to the most bucks.

Answer 4

Check out the website www.notinmycart.org
https://secure.npsite.org/cu/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr009=6oybnb5ok1.app43a&cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1715

Here you can do something about it! I did! Tell your friends and be a part of it too and then something might change! It is in our control...we just need to take control.

Hope this is helpful!