Comments on: Major Chinese Grocer Pulls Johnson & Johnson from Shelves http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 25 May 2012 07:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Major Chinese Grocer Pulls Johnson & Johnson from Shelves « Child Products http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/#comment-11187 Major Chinese Grocer Pulls Johnson & Johnson from Shelves « Child Products Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:44:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3526#comment-11187 [...] Tweet This Post Tags: 1-4-dioxane, Baby shampoo, bath products, carcinogens, formaldehyde, Johnson & Johnson, safe baby products [...] [...] Tweet This Post Tags: 1-4-dioxane, Baby shampoo, bath products, carcinogens, formaldehyde, Johnson & Johnson, safe baby products [...]

]]> By: Grace http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/#comment-11186 Grace Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:43:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3526#comment-11186 Wow the industry reps are really getting around today! These are cancer causing carcinogens, I dont find it odd that we should all be concerned about this. I think it's great that some one is out there at least letting us know what is in our baby furniture, sheets, body care products,etc. Even if each one separately is considered at "safe levels", together I think that they're pretty dangerous. Again, I find it amusing that these industry "spin doctors" are spending money on having employees read any blog that could make them look bad. Wow the industry reps are really getting around today! These are cancer causing carcinogens, I dont find it odd that we should all be concerned about this. I think it’s great that some one is out there at least letting us know what is in our baby furniture, sheets, body care products,etc. Even if each one separately is considered at “safe levels”, together I think that they’re pretty dangerous. Again, I find it amusing that these industry “spin doctors” are spending money on having employees read any blog that could make them look bad.

]]> By: Audrae Erickson http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/#comment-11185 Audrae Erickson Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:34:35 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3526#comment-11185 No mercury or mercury-based technology is used in the production of high fructose corn syrup in North America. The American public can rest assured that high fructose corn syrup is safe. Safety is the highest priority for our industry, which is why we immediately commissioned external testing as well as independent expert review of claims concerning mercury and our corn sweetener. Woodhall Stopford, MD, MSPH, of Duke University Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading experts in mercury contamination, reviewed the results of total mercury testing of samples of high fructose corn syrup conducted by Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratory (Metairie, LA) in February and March 2009. Dr. Stopford concluded: • No quantifiable mercury was detected in any of the samples analyzed. • High fructose corn syrup does not appear to be a measureable contributor to mercury in foods. In his summary of findings, Dr. Stopford stated, “Mercury is ubiquitous in the environment being generated both by man-made activities (such as coal-fired power plants) and by natural phenomenon (such as volcanoes). Mercury is found naturally in all living things, including all categories of foods and beverages. Levels in foods and beverages have dropped significantly in the last 40 years. The introduction of high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener has not been associated with any noticeable difference in mercury levels in foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup. Levels of mercury found in such foods and beverages are what would be expected from mercury found normally in such foods and beverages and are at background levels.” Audrae Erickson President Corn Refiners Association No mercury or mercury-based technology is used in the production of high fructose corn syrup in North America.

The American public can rest assured that high fructose corn syrup is safe. Safety is the highest priority for our industry, which is why we immediately commissioned external testing as well as independent expert review of claims concerning mercury and our corn sweetener.

Woodhall Stopford, MD, MSPH, of Duke University Medical Center, one of the nation’s leading experts in mercury contamination, reviewed the results of total mercury testing of samples of high fructose corn syrup conducted by Eurofins Central Analytical Laboratory (Metairie, LA) in February and March 2009. Dr. Stopford concluded:

• No quantifiable mercury was detected in any of the samples analyzed.
• High fructose corn syrup does not appear to be a measureable contributor to mercury in foods.

In his summary of findings, Dr. Stopford stated, “Mercury is ubiquitous in the environment being generated both by man-made activities (such as coal-fired power plants) and by natural phenomenon (such as volcanoes). Mercury is found naturally in all living things, including all categories of foods and beverages. Levels in foods and beverages have dropped significantly in the last 40 years. The introduction of high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener has not been associated with any noticeable difference in mercury levels in foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup. Levels of mercury found in such foods and beverages are what would be expected from mercury found normally in such foods and beverages and are at background levels.”

Audrae Erickson
President
Corn Refiners Association

]]> By: Eric McErlain http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/#comment-11184 Eric McErlain Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:38:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3526#comment-11184 First of all, your information is out of date, as China has cleared Johnson's Baby Shampoo and declared it safe. That action was taken almost two weeks ago: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hSvFq6mkNPHDbDnMqqH59HLc8bPwD97282RO1 Next, your readers should review the following two sources that place the No More Toxic Tub report in the proper perspective, backing J&J's contention that their products are safe: http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Children_s_Health_200/Stop_The_Fear_Mongering_On_Children_s_Health.shtml http://www.stats.org/stories/2009/baby_bath_cancer_mar13_09.html First of all, your information is out of date, as China has cleared Johnson’s Baby Shampoo and declared it safe. That action was taken almost two weeks ago:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hSvFq6mkNPHDbDnMqqH59HLc8bPwD97282RO1

Next, your readers should review the following two sources that place the No More Toxic Tub report in the proper perspective, backing J&J’s contention that their products are safe:

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Children_s_Health_200/Stop_The_Fear_Mongering_On_Children_s_Health.shtml

http://www.stats.org/stories/2009/baby_bath_cancer_mar13_09.html

]]> By: Veroacademic http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/04/major-chinese-grocer-pulls-johnson-johnson-from-shelves/#comment-11183 Veroacademic Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:45:14 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3526#comment-11183 It is great to see somebody not accepting the necessary chemical. Maybe this will spark others to not accept anymore harmful chemical from big companies for other safer alternative ways. It is great to see somebody not accepting the necessary chemical. Maybe this will spark others to not accept anymore harmful chemical from big companies for other safer alternative ways.

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