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FOOD CHEMICALS:

DECEPTIVE MARKETING LAWSUIT AGAINST “ALL NATURAL” CLAIMS

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“some of the ingredients are man-made synthetic chemical preservatives, the suit said.”

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Baron and Budd Lawsuit Accuses Alexia Foods of Mislabeling Natural Products

(BUSINESS WIRE) — Baron and Budd has filed a class action lawsuit claiming that Alexia Foods misrepresents its products as “All Natural” when they actually contain synthetic chemicals.

…The claim states that Alexia Foods, a ConAgra brand, intentionally misleads customers by making false statements about its food that violate state and federal laws. Alexia places the “All Natural” label prominently on their products despite the fact that they contain disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, an industrial chemical additive, the suit states. Cases like this are a focal point of Baron and Budd’s mission to protect consumers from deceptive advertising.

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Last year, the Baron and Budd firm helped negotiate a $410 million settlement with Bank of America for consumers that forced BoA and many other financial institutions to change overdraft fee policies. The firm is also involved in uncovering online scams and other financial issues.

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ChemicalFreeLife.tumblr.com says:  We are thrilled with this lawsuit and the possibility that Big Food may finally be held accountable for intentionally misleading consumers with their “all natural” claims.  Since the FDA and the FTC choose to turn a blind eye to these practices, perhaps a little litigiousness will inspire food manufacturers to stop their deceptive practices.

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Remember: If you want to avoid synthetic food chemicals skip products that have the “all natural” claims.  Look for the green and white “USDA Certified Organic” label which will be prominently displayed on the product label.

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*END FACTORY FARMING* CAMPAIGN…SIGN THE PETITION

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Sign the petition to reform our food system!

http://www.change.org/petitions/president-obama-end-factory-farming

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Farm Sanctuary is petitioning the Obama administration to bring an end to factory farming. Please take a moment to review the petition and add your signature if, like me, you agree that this is an important first step in improving not only the lives of billions of farm animals but our lives as well.

From the petition site:

Factory farming is destroying our environment, our communities, animal welfare, and even our health – at an alarming rate. It is critical that we bring an end to factory farming, to restore a more viable food system and preserve our world.

Factory farms have driven small farms out of business and represent the majority of our food system today. The industry has cleared vast areas of forest and rainforest, producing 18% of all greenhouse gas emissions from animal agriculture alone, wasting food and water resources, and polluting our air and water. On factory farms, animals are also induced to grow bigger, to grow faster, and to produce more than their systems can support, while they are subjected to confinement and painful mutilations. Factory farming practices spread diseases, such as mad cow, swine flu, and various food poisonings, including e-coli and salmonella. Extensive antibiotic use by factory farms creates drug resistant bacteria, which puts human health at risk.

For these reasons, the first National Conference to End Factory Farming brought together individuals and organizations representing the animal protection, health and environmental movements to confront factory farming’s common threats. We seek reform, through consumer education, the Farm Bill and local, state and federal policy change. Together, we urge:

• Food policy and nutrition education that reduces consumption of animal products and increases consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole plant foods – minimizing factory farming’s impact and promoting health.
• Sustainable agriculture practices that lessen resource use, pollution and land degradation.
• Elimination of non-therapeutic antibiotics in animal agriculture.
• Eradication of intensive animal confinement, de-toeing, de-beaking, and tail docking.
• Improved regulation of waste disposal affecting rural communities.

Sign the petition to reform our food system!

http://www.change.org/petitions/president-obama-end-factory-farming

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