Apples in Dole Fruit Cup from China
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Anonymous
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I just purchased the "Dole Fruit Crisp Bowl - Apple Cinnamon" product from my local supermarket. When I got home, my husband noticed three small words on the bottom of the box - "Apples from China". My husband refused to let me or my child eat it and will be taking it back to the store for a refund. I was flabbergasted! A little research on the Internet revealed that China is #1 on the list of top five apple producing countries in the world and that several prominant US juice producers actually buy apple juice concentrate from China for use in US sold products.
There has been recent back lash against Chinese products deemed dangerous, especically toothpaste, pet food, toys, tires, heparin, and drywall. In addition, China was recently barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity. Some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States. Chinese authorities have confirmed that the tainted baby formula was laced with melamine, a chemical additive sometimes used to make plastics and fertilizer. My gut tells me this is not a good idea. I will be writing a letter to the company expressing my displeasure. I know that virtually every product I buy these days is imported from China (or other foreign nations), and that lots of fruit and vegetables are imported from Latin America or abroad with little or no issues. But China?? So, given all the controversy, how would you feel knowing that a well-established and reputable company is using apples from China in their products sold in the USA? Does this bother your or is it a non-issue? Reps from various food companies have claimed that the process is regulated by the FDA and that there is no reason to worry about tainted apples or short-cuts taken by the manufacturing plant. But they probably said that about the toothpaste! |
Anonymous
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i'm pretty horrified.
aren't apples on the dirty dozen list - aka, they absorb pesticides at higher rates than other fruits? gross. would not buy. |
Anonymous
| OP and PP sound nuts. |
Anonymous
Don't forget OP's husband. Usually in a couple, there's one sane person to balance out the crazy. OP, if you are so up in arms about this, to the extent of writing letters to "express your displeasure", the only thing for it is to buy land in Idaho and grow all your own food and whittle your kids toys from virgin hardwoods that you harvested yourself. There is no avoiding China. It's naive to think you can. Not that we wouldn't all love to pay $6 for a fruit cup, but it's still a market economy. Cheap wins, every time. |
Anonymous
And how would you feel is your child was in possession of a toy or jewelry that contained cadmium? The danger is real. Open a newspaper and educate yourself. |
Anonymous
| I agree about avoiding food from China, so I guess I'm another nut. Thanks for letting us know. |
Anonymous
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Why the hell is someone with your level of outrage buying this packaged shit in the first place? I would think your head would spin around at the mere thought of buying DOLE, the rapist of the third world....
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Anonymous
Hey poster, cheap wins huh? There is no avoiding China? Do you even know what's going on in the news lately? Just an example - would you take the chance? "FDA officials are urging U.S. consumers to avoid all infant formula from China, after several brands sold in that country came under suspicion of being contaminated with melamine, a chemical used in plastics. Officials said there have been reports from China of babies developing kidney stones as a result." Enjoy your “cheap” Chinese products (nut) |
Anonymous
| You are feeding your child this nasty, processed sugary crap. You might want to worry more about obesity than China. I guarantee that is more of a health problem for Americans than Chinese imports. |
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Anonymous
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OP, I try to avoid food products from China in general, and it is not easy. Look at the label on Motts apple juice--apples are from 3 different countries--including CHINA! It's hard to find the label but you can find it imprinted on the plastic above the paper label. I generally buy organic apple juice with apples source in the US, but when I buy conventional, I always look at the labels.
I remember an expose on the fish from China...YUK!! |
Anonymous
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http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/12/business/fi-tj12
Trader Joe's stopped selling single-item products from China. Not a blanket policy against food from China, but it's a start. I agree with OP. |
Anonymous
| Yes, I would be more concerned about providing a "fruit crisp bowl" than where it came from. |
Anonymous
Because neither you, or any of the other posters with the same line of reasoning, have ever eaten a cookie, candy or "gasp". . . . a fruit bowl. If you're going to jump in on the debate, bring something solid to the table. |
Anonymous
| What is the deal with all of these fake posts? Is this some Halloween prank? |