Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 Non-veg*an Product Feedback Info Here is an easy way to make your voice heard. Some inspiration: According to the Vegan Outreach newsletter, an activist who had written Peelu USA about the beeswax in their gum, received a reply stating they removed the beeswax due to her letter! And for whatever reason, two companies that used to be on here are no longer. Freeman's removed the honey from their shampoos and Lightlife stopped using honey in all of their products! (Of course they've recently been bought by ConAgra, Inc., a meatpacker, but that's another discussion.) Tom's of Maine Beeswax in their flossing ribbons, Propolis in all of their Natural Toothpastes without Fluoride, new products like Cough & Cold Rub and Muscle Balm contain beeswax Comment form However, they really prefer that you write them at Tom's of Maine PO Box 710 Kennebunk, ME 04043, USA Phone: 800-775-2388 or 207-985-2944 Fax: 207-985-2196 Tom's says the following: Tom's of Maine does not use any animal ingredients in any product formulation nor are animal ingredients present in any fragrance or flavor blend we purchase. By " animal ingredient " we include any substance that has been extracted from the body of an animal or insect, including civet, ambergris, cochineal, and any slaughterhouse products. Tom's of Maine does use propolis and beeswax, two ingredients which we consider to be " animal-derived. " Both substances are manufactured by bees and used in the construction and lining of their hives. We have obtained assurances from our supplier that these ingredients are harvested without harming the bees in any way. Because there is no harm done to any animal, we feel that usage of beeswax and propolis is fully consistent with our corporate belief in kindness to animals. Our flossing ribbon and non-fluoride toothpaste contain these ingredients. The rest of our line is 100% vegan. Some things to keep in mind when talking to Tom's: Even if the corporate policy is " kindness to animals " (yeah, I want " kindness " to women too), this policy may not meet the needs of people who believe in animal rights, an important part of their cliental. Two words: mental gymnastics. The entire enterprise of keeping bees is harmful to them, so even if stealing beeswax and propolis doesn't directly harm bees, that's not what's important. One could certainly remove an egg " without harming the chicken in any way. " The environmental damage caused by honeybees is inconsistent with their goal of environmental responsibility. Refer them to my honey site (www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm)! Amy's Kitchen, Inc. 2330 North Point Parkway Santa Rosa, CA 94507 707-578-7188 FAX: 707-578-7995 Virtually all of Amy's " non-dairy " products contain honey. Let them know that if they want vegans to eat their products, they shouldn't put non-vegan ingredients in them! From an article about Amy's: One culinary area the company has moved into in a big way is vegan items, the domain of those finicky eaters who eschew not only meat but all animal products. " They're vocal, but there aren't that many of them, " says Andy of vegans who shun animal products for ethical reasons. " We do about a dozen products for vegans and people who can't digest dairy, which is a much larger group. " The Body Shop The Body Shop International Plc (world headquarters) Watersmead Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 6LS Fax: +44 (0)1903 726 250 Consumer_HelpDesk (Canada) The Body Shop Inc 5036 One World Way Wake Forest, NC 27587 USA Fax: +1 919 554 4361 The Body Shop is pure evil; they use ethics as a big marketing ploy so I'm not even sure if they deserve to be on this page. Do any of their products not contain beeswax? They are also fond of lanolin, gelatin, milk and honey. They have leather sofas in their Toronto headquarters. The company is for " animal protection. " They used to claim they would find an " ethical " source of lanolin by the end of 1997 and for the rest of their animal byproducts by 2000. Nicely point out that there is no such thing. Index|Cartoons|Jokes|Honey|Recipes|Veg-Pittsburgh|Plants|Non-vegan ---- ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2002 Report Share Posted August 19, 2002 Thx fer the info! I love how companies word things to make them seem harmless and angelic. Ah..... the truth shall always be revealed! nikki , " ibizkus " <ibyza2001@h...> wrote: > Non-veg*an Product Feedback Info > Here is an easy way to make your voice heard. Some > inspiration: According to the Vegan Outreach newsletter, an activist > who had written Peelu USA about the beeswax in their gum, received a > reply stating they removed the beeswax due to her letter! And for > whatever reason, two companies that used to be on here are no longer. > Freeman's removed the honey from their shampoos and Lightlife stopped > using honey in all of their products! (Of course they've recently > been bought by ConAgra, Inc., a meatpacker, but that's another > discussion.) > Tom's of Maine > Beeswax in their flossing ribbons, Propolis in all of their Natural > Toothpastes without Fluoride, new products like Cough & Cold Rub and > Muscle Balm contain beeswax > Comment form > However, they really prefer that you write them at > Tom's of Maine > PO Box 710 > Kennebunk, ME 04043, USA > Phone: 800-775-2388 or 207-985-2944 Fax: 207-985-2196 > > Tom's says the following: > > Tom's of Maine does not use any animal ingredients in any product > formulation nor are animal ingredients present in any fragrance or > flavor blend we purchase. By " animal ingredient " we include any > substance that has been extracted from the body of an animal or > insect, including civet, ambergris, cochineal, and any slaughterhouse > products. Tom's of Maine does use propolis and beeswax, two > ingredients which we consider to be " animal-derived. " Both substances > are manufactured by bees and used in the construction and lining of > their hives. We have obtained assurances from our supplier that these > ingredients are harvested without harming the bees in any way. > Because there is no harm done to any animal, we feel that usage of > beeswax and propolis is fully consistent with our corporate belief in > kindness to animals. Our flossing ribbon and non-fluoride toothpaste > contain these ingredients. The rest of our line is 100% vegan. > Some things to keep in mind when talking to Tom's: > > Even if the corporate policy is " kindness to animals " (yeah, I > want " kindness " to women too), this policy may not meet the needs of > people who believe in animal rights, an important part of their > cliental. > Two words: mental gymnastics. The entire enterprise of keeping bees > is harmful to them, so even if stealing beeswax and propolis doesn't > directly harm bees, that's not what's important. One could certainly > remove an egg " without harming the chicken in any way. " > The environmental damage caused by honeybees is inconsistent with > their goal of environmental responsibility. > Refer them to my honey site (www.vegetus.org/honey/honey.htm)! > Amy's Kitchen, Inc. > 2330 North Point Parkway > Santa Rosa, CA 94507 > 707-578-7188 > FAX: 707-578-7995 > Virtually all of Amy's " non-dairy " products contain honey. Let them > know that if they want vegans to eat their products, they shouldn't > put non-vegan ingredients in them! > > From an article about Amy's: > > One culinary area the company has moved into in a big way is vegan > items, the domain of those finicky eaters who eschew not only meat > but all animal products. " They're vocal, but there aren't that many > of them, " says Andy of vegans who shun animal products for ethical > reasons. " We do about a dozen products for vegans and people who > can't digest dairy, which is a much larger group. " > The Body Shop > The Body Shop International Plc (world headquarters) > Watersmead > Littlehampton > West Sussex > BN17 6LS > Fax: +44 (0)1903 726 250 > Consumer_HelpDesk@T... (Canada) > > The Body Shop Inc > 5036 One World Way > Wake Forest, NC 27587 USA > Fax: +1 919 554 4361 > > The Body Shop is pure evil; they use ethics as a big > marketing ploy so I'm not even sure if they deserve to be on this > page. Do any of their products not contain beeswax? They are also > fond of lanolin, gelatin, milk and honey. They have leather sofas in > their Toronto headquarters. The company is for " animal protection. " > They used to claim they would find an " ethical " source of lanolin by > the end of 1997 and for the rest of their animal byproducts by 2000. > Nicely point out that there is no such thing. > > > Index|Cartoons|Jokes|Honey|Recipes|Veg-Pittsburgh|Plants|Non-vegan > > > -- -- > ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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