tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post651618674616135278..comments2024-03-20T03:13:44.429-04:00Comments on Mi Chiamo Candace...: Response from General Mills Regarding BPACandacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-31798860205098047172011-04-16T20:09:53.887-04:002011-04-16T20:09:53.887-04:00Hi Candace, I'm impressed that they sent you a...Hi Candace, I'm impressed that they sent you a response. I also am concerned with this situation. I went online to find recipes for soups and stocks so that I can make and can them. I use a lot of cream soups and I did find some recipes for these as well, but of course they will not be concentrated like recipes call for. I will still try and find a way to use them. Perhaps you will spend time this summer canning veg as I will! Lol. My youngest daughter has some food allergy that causes her to get sick to her stomach. I always thought it was MSG but lately I'm not sure that is the only thing. Maybe it's the BPA in the cans. How do you know for sure? Hope you can find alternatives for your family that will keep everyone healthy!!~Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18251484704586024735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-85965308908455760172011-04-11T07:02:39.204-04:002011-04-11T07:02:39.204-04:00Hi Candace! I was so sad when Muir Glen and Casca...Hi Candace! I was so sad when Muir Glen and Cascadian Farms sold to the General Mills conglomerate. There goes all the stringent regulations for organic I thought...it remains to be seen. For me it was a prompt to do more of my family's food myself.<br /><br />So proud of you for voicing your concern to these companies, doing that and not spending your hard earned money on the products that don't fit with your healthy beliefs is the only way to do it. And canning your own tomatoes at home in the summer and fall may be the best alternative, I think! And it's not hard to do, they will taste better then the canned ones on the grocery shelf, I guarantee it! Maybe this year, try doing 6 jars, maybe next year 12, then the year after 24 until you're up to what your family will consume in a winter. I make pizza sauce in smaller containers and salsa, too. Yep, it's a bit of work, but so worth the outcome. Our tomato season is a bit shorter here then some other parts of the country, but there's still lots to be found at the farmer's markets. <br /><br />Peace to you, ~VonniePeacemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429236966962797521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-30982822441934313262011-04-10T18:31:06.983-04:002011-04-10T18:31:06.983-04:00this was a step in the right direction for sure, l...this was a step in the right direction for sure, love Muir Glen as well, very interested to see how this progresses.....mangiabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875715701402219436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-81848433117468071822011-04-10T12:00:07.784-04:002011-04-10T12:00:07.784-04:00Sometimes I feel totally helpless and desperate wh...Sometimes I feel totally helpless and desperate when it comes to what it goes to our stomach and our body. It is good that ylou got a reply showing that they do try, but there are so many things out there that we still don't know anything about that scares me.Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771891827846065263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-36073665982544719002011-04-09T22:30:51.535-04:002011-04-09T22:30:51.535-04:00good on them!good on them!That's Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409228891089777845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-79781461320921905212011-04-09T07:38:04.369-04:002011-04-09T07:38:04.369-04:00Thanks so much to all of you for stopping by and r...Thanks so much to all of you for stopping by and responding! Of all the canned goods out there, I miss the tomatoes the most. Who knows what the alternative is and whether or not it is really safe? We may never know. I am happy that they responded and that they are, at least, being sensitive to our concerns. For the record, General Mills is the only company that I've heard back from. I will continue to try to limit my purchases and make the best choices that I can. It's hard to make sure that everything is completely safe all the time. We just do the best we can and enjoy life, right? This whole issue has made me cook with more fresh and healthy food and that can't be bad. I really appreciate your feedback. Have a great weekend!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-36326810260966631452011-04-09T00:34:00.066-04:002011-04-09T00:34:00.066-04:00Wow! Thanks so much for sharing with us! I wonder ...Wow! Thanks so much for sharing with us! I wonder what this alternative is that they mention?? I try to not use canned food ever. But man, those tomatoes are just so nice to have. Good to know that we may be in the clear. The one company that I will use for canned goods is Eden ORganic since they use no BPA in any of their can linings.<br />Thanks for sharing their response!!Kim-Cook it Allergy Freehttp://www.cookitallergyfree.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-38419046048958324952011-04-08T22:08:02.170-04:002011-04-08T22:08:02.170-04:00Kudo's to them for responding!
Thank you so m...Kudo's to them for responding! <br />Thank you so much for sharing this with us! <br />Have a pretty day! <br />KristinBring Pretty Backhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809961135225963623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-86938745441667179642011-04-08T18:41:44.315-04:002011-04-08T18:41:44.315-04:00I never knew anything about this. It is very inte...I never knew anything about this. It is very interesting. It makes me wonder what other health issue items I am missing out on.<br /><br />Good for you writing and taking some action!CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-44127928361145959372011-04-08T15:27:44.588-04:002011-04-08T15:27:44.588-04:00Candace! guess what- i swear I am not lying when I...Candace! guess what- i swear I am not lying when I say you won my giveaway for Volunteer Traditions! Yeah! So not rigged either! LOL! I feel out laughing when I picked your number. Anyway, email me your contact info including shipping address and I will forward it on to Mason at Volunteer Traditions. Oh and let me know what state you want but I am pretty sure you are going to pick Louisiana!Kitchen Belleicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025789951330518415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-90294737550232857822011-04-08T14:02:19.227-04:002011-04-08T14:02:19.227-04:00Excellent! I'm glad they had an educated respo...Excellent! I'm glad they had an educated response, glad their working to improve their products too.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939653989946091321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-28705254617040943272011-04-08T13:08:33.759-04:002011-04-08T13:08:33.759-04:00Look at you taking so much initiative! Love it.
...Look at you taking so much initiative! Love it.<br /><br /><br />Lots of yummy love,<br />Alex aka Ma What's For Dinner<br />www.mawhats4dinner.comMa What's 4 dinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858828882933298085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-36898005419271691992011-04-08T11:29:01.342-04:002011-04-08T11:29:01.342-04:00That's great you got a response! And at least ...That's great you got a response! And at least they are looking for alternatives. I only hope that what they use instead really is safer, you never know what they'll find out in another ten years with the replacement product.Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cookhttp://theresalwaysthyme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-58916667797352421072011-04-08T09:23:49.279-04:002011-04-08T09:23:49.279-04:00I am so surprised they actually wrote back to you ...I am so surprised they actually wrote back to you too and although they haven't done away with it completely at least it is a start. I hate that we as a society have grown so accustomed to just eating whatever companies put in our food. We are the consumers, we are the ones paying the money and if we all boycotted then they would have to change!Kitchen Belleicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025789951330518415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-12469839814087239382011-04-08T07:32:46.965-04:002011-04-08T07:32:46.965-04:00Wow it's awesome that they responded! I think...Wow it's awesome that they responded! I think this just goes to show that if we talk, companies may actually listen. But if the majority of the country keeps buying crappy frozen food and antibiotic/corn fed meat...then nothing will ever be done.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-90948377947122293362011-04-08T06:18:16.300-04:002011-04-08T06:18:16.300-04:00Surprise that they actually responded. Canned toma...Surprise that they actually responded. Canned tomatoes are one of the few canned items I rarely buy. <br /><br />Thanks for posting it Candace.<br /><br />MelyMelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467430167867383460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041157569374716344.post-37805467134943012272011-04-07T23:04:37.374-04:002011-04-07T23:04:37.374-04:00very interesting. thanks for sharing!very interesting. thanks for sharing!d'Artagnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027328289217391930noreply@blogger.com