Guest guest Posted March 6, 2001 Report Share Posted March 6, 2001 Hi, I don't know who has heard about this. I've been figuring for a long time that we would start hearing about this sort of thing. Sigh. Valerie http://www.purefood.org/ge/vitaminc.cfm 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) Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Hi Valerie, Are you the Valerie in Florida? If so we've talked on the phone. Valorie - Valerie herbal remedies Tuesday, March 06, 2001 11:31 AM [herbal remedies] Action Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold in Health Food Stores Hi,I don't know who has heard about this. I've beenfiguring for a long time that we would start hearingabout this sort of thing. Sigh.Valeriehttp://www.purefood.org/ge/vitaminc.cfmAction Alert on GE-Tainted Vitamin C Tablets Sold inHealth Food StoresWed, 09 Aug 2000 [Revised 1/2001]ACTION ALERT: Boycott Genetically EngineeredVitamin C - postFACT: Almost all vitamin C sold in this country is nowbeing derived fromGenetically Engineered (GE) Corn.Soloray, Solgar, N.O.W., Schiff, Twin Labs, CountryLife and Nature's Lifehave all acknowledged, that they cannot confirm thatthe original sourcethat their Vitamin C is (all or partially) derivedfrom, is not fromGENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN. This means that theirproduct "may" containVitamin C derived from GMO's. None of these companiessell Vitamin C that is certified organic or labeledorganic.ACTION:Let your local health food store and the vitamincompanies know thatthis is not acceptable to you. Call the vitamincompanies listed below and letthem know you will be boycotting their Vit. C productsand that you demandthat they source a non-GMO (genetically modified) formof ascorbic acid andthat you want it in writing that they can guaranteetheir 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 industrythat many of us have putgreat faith in. Let them know how you feel and demandnon-GMO derivedVitamin C!Originally prepared by Joseph Lemieux, owner: TotalHealth Organic FoodsCoop, SpringHill, FL and OCA Coordinator and revised by DebbieOrtman, National FieldOrganizer, OCA)Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./Federal 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...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Hi Valorie, --- Valorie Shillington > Are you the Valerie in Florida? > > If so we've talked on the phone. Thanks for asking. I certainly AM the Valerie in Florida, Valorie, and I did enjoy speaking with you on the phone. I look forward to your moderating on the list, and I really enjoyed the post you just did regarding wounds, burns, and boo-boos in general. Great info. Good to have you here. Valerie Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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