Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Dear Herbalists, Please pass this on............Love PEnny Action Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold in Health Food Stores Action Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold in Health Food Stores Wed, 09 Aug 2000 [Revised 1/2001] ACTION ALERT: Boycott Genetically Engineered Vitamin C - post FACT: Almost all vitamin C sold in this country is now being derived from Genetically Engineered (GE) Corn. Soloray, Solgar, N.O.W., Schiff, Twin Labs, Country Life and Nature's Life have all acknowledged, that they cannot confirm that the original source that their Vitamin C is (all or partially) derived from, is not from GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN. This means that their product " may " contain Vitamin C derived from GMO's. None of these companies sell Vitamin C that is certified organic or labeled organic. ACTION: Let your local health food store and the vitamin companies know that this is not acceptable to you. Call the vitamin companies listed below and let them know you will be boycotting their Vit. C products and that you demand that they source a non-GMO (genetically modified) form of ascorbic acid and that you want it in writing that they can guarantee their Vit. C is not derived from GE corn. Soloray - 1 800 669-8877 Solgar - 1 800 645-2246 N.O.W.- 1 800 283-3500 Schiff - 1 800 374-8444 Twinlabs- 1 631 467-3140 Country Life- (unknown at this time) Nature's Life- 1 800 854-6837 (or call your brand of Vit. C) VITAMIN C MANUFACTURERS ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) 4666 E. Faires Parkway Decatur, IL 62526 217-424-5200, fax217-362-3959 toll free 800-637-5843 ADM Corn Processing: 217/424-5200 www.admworld.com BASF Corp. 3000 Continental Drive Mt. Olive, NJ 07828 973-426-2600, fax 973-426-2610 www.knoll.de EM Industries 7 Skyline Drive Hawthorne, NY 10566 914-592-4660, fax 914-785-5815 toll free 800-364-4535 www.emindustries.com feedback Inter-Cal Corp. 533 Madison Ave. 520-445-8063, fax 520-778-7986 www.esterc.com info K-W Pfannenschmidt Hamburg, Germany mail Kraft Chemical 1975 N. Hawthorne Ave. Melrose Park, IL 60160 Phone:708/345-5200 800/345-5200 Fax:708/345-0761 www.kraftchemical.com sales Roche 340 Kingsland Street Nutley, New Jersey 07110 (973) 235-5000 www.rocheusa.com Schweizerhall 10 Corporate Place S. Piscataway, NJ 08854 732-981-8200, fax 732-981-8282 toll free 800-243-6564 www.susinc.com info Takeda Vitamin & Food USA 101 Takeda Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 800-825-3328 910-762-8666 Fax: 800-825-0333 / 910-762-6846 This is a segment of the natural supplement industry that many of us have put great faith in. Let them know how you feel and demand non-GMO derived Vitamin C! Originally prepared by Joseph Lemieux, owner: Total Health Organic Foods Coop, Spring Hill, FL and OCA Coordinator and revised by Debbie Ortman, National Field Organizer, OCA) Organic Consumers Association - Home 6101 Cliff Estate Rd., Little Marais, MN 55614, about us Activist or Media Inquiries: (218) 226-4164, Fax: (218) 226-4157 If you support this web site, send a tax-deductible donation to OCA Organic Food News | Green Living vs Corporate Abuse | Genetically Engineered Food Events | Daily News | Participate Locally | Food Irradiation | Mad Cow Diseases / CJD Find Pure Food | Cloning/Patents & Xenotransplants | rBGH | Toxic Food | Monsanto Watch SEARCH site using keywords. * BioDemocracy News (published every 6 weeks) previous issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Penny, I have printed off this email and will make calls tomorrow. Love, Valorie - Penny Khaled herbal remedies Tuesday, March 06, 2001 4:24 PM [herbal remedies] Genetically engineered Vitamin C Dear Herbalists, Please pass this on............Love PEnnyAction Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold inHealth Food StoresAction Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold in Health FoodStoresWed, 09 Aug 2000 [Revised 1/2001]ACTION ALERT: Boycott Genetically Engineered Vitamin C -postFACT: Almost all vitamin C sold in this country is now being derivedfromGenetically Engineered (GE) Corn.Soloray, Solgar, N.O.W., Schiff, Twin Labs, Country Life and Nature'sLifehave all acknowledged, that they cannot confirm that the originalsourcethat their Vitamin C is (all or partially) derived from, is not fromGENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN. This means that their product"may" containVitamin C derived from GMO's. None of these companiessell Vitamin C that is certified organic or labeled organic.ACTION:Let your local health food store and the vitamin companies knowthatthis is not acceptable to you. Call the vitamin companies listedbelow and letthem know you will be boycotting their Vit. C products and that youdemandthat they source a non-GMO (genetically modified) form of ascorbicacid andthat you want it in writing that they can guarantee their Vit. C is notderivedfrom GE corn.Soloray - 1 800 669-8877Solgar - 1 800 645-2246N.O.W.- 1 800 283-3500Schiff - 1 800 374-8444Twinlabs- 1 631 467-3140Country Life- (unknown at this time)Nature's Life- 1 800 854-6837(or call your brand of Vit. C)VITAMIN C MANUFACTURERSADM (Archer Daniels Midland)4666 E. Faires ParkwayDecatur, IL 62526217-424-5200, fax217-362-3959toll free 800-637-5843ADM Corn Processing: 217/424-5200www.admworld.comBASF Corp.3000 Continental DriveMt. Olive, NJ 07828973-426-2600, fax 973-426-2610www.knoll.deEM Industries7 Skyline DriveHawthorne, NY 10566914-592-4660, fax 914-785-5815toll free 800-364-4535www.emindustries.comfeedbackInter-Cal Corp.533 Madison Ave.520-445-8063, fax 520-778-7986www.esterc.cominfoK-W PfannenschmidtHamburg, GermanymailKraft Chemical1975 N. Hawthorne Ave.Melrose Park, IL 60160Phone:708/345-5200 800/345-5200Fax:708/345-0761www.kraftchemical.comsalesRoche340 Kingsland StreetNutley, New Jersey 07110(973) 235-5000www.rocheusa.comSchweizerhall10 Corporate Place S.Piscataway, NJ 08854732-981-8200, fax 732-981-8282toll free 800-243-6564www.susinc.cominfoTakeda Vitamin & Food USA101 Takeda DriveWilmington, NC 28401800-825-3328 910-762-8666Fax: 800-825-0333 / 910-762-6846This is a segment of the natural supplement industry that many ofus have putgreat faith in. Let them know how you feel and demand non-GMOderivedVitamin C!Originally prepared by Joseph Lemieux, owner: Total Health OrganicFoodsCoop, SpringHill, FL and OCA Coordinator and revised by Debbie Ortman, NationalFieldOrganizer, OCA) Organic Consumers Association - Home 6101 Cliff Estate Rd., Little Marais, MN 55614, about us Activist or Media Inquiries: (218) 226-4164, Fax: (218) 226-4157If you support this web site, send a tax-deductible donation to OCAOrganic Food News | Green Living vs Corporate Abuse | Genetically Engineered Food Events | Daily News | Participate Locally | Food Irradiation | Mad Cow Diseases / CJD Find Pure Food | Cloning/Patents & Xenotransplants | rBGH | Toxic Food | Monsanto Watch SEARCH site using keywords. * BioDemocracy News (published every 6 weeks) previous issuesFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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