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No, I had complete blood workup, and it went just like happened to this person here. I don't have the skin problems with eczema he speaks of, I do have all the other symptoms regarding gastro issues. I was left on my own to figure out what my problem was. Go figure that one out and let me know how it works, ok?…

I have got to make some dinner, see you all later!

I can't answer that, my understanding is that carageenan comes from red seaweed.

Well, if you are not interested in who is controlling your food then so be it, it's your decision. I personally want to know what is in my food.

I have the same thing but mine is not as bad as yours, sorry you have to go through that. My problems with Latex are not breathing, but by irritation and swelling of the areas in which latex touches my skin. No bandaids, no rubber straps when they take blood and no latex anything at the hospital. I had a surgery and wound…

The point is, the product is NOT listed on the ingredients list, so how am I to know if it isn't there for me? This has been an interesting thread, you have those who have their opinions, I have my opinion and we are all entitled to them. I can't say anymore than I already have. I want transparency in the labeling of…

Here you can read about the never ending corruption in the food industry. It's enlightening. cornucopia.org/USDA/OrganicWatergateWhitePaper.pdf

It looks to me that the Phillipines in 2011 was the largest producer but China was the largest exporter to the US and Europe. Is that what you meant? As of 2011, global sales of carrageenan were estimated at $640 million.[6] The largest producer of industrial carrageenan was the Philippines, where cultivated seaweed…

That is so crazy, who knows what they put into it, I don't buy pre-cooked chicken so I think I'm good there, but still. Remember pet food?

Phillipines, Ireland and China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrageenan

That's the problem, for people like me who have reactions to it we need to know it's there so we can make the decision on what to buy and what to steer clear of. The problem with the lists of products with and without is there are a few out there and the manufacturers have some products with and some without right under…

Yes, it will be by the end of 2016 that they remove it from most products. I have emailed Horizon to find out if I can get a list of what will have it removed and when. It would be nice if I could buy more than just one product without carageenan at my store(s).

I totally agree with this, it could be a number of things and none of us will ever know for sure. As far as talking about policy changes, I was only making a point about what happens when labels are not correctly listing ingredients.

Thanks for clarifying where you are coming from, I appreciate that. My vagueness can come from the fact it was years ago, but I know for sure that person read the label and so did other adults that were in the area. I do understand the parents were there also, and read the label. I guess I should have been more…

Let's get off the juice ok? I was just making a point about labels not declaring ingredients and how the outcome can sometimes be very disastrous. Let's get onto the carageenan and it being listed. The point I am trying to make here regarding it is, I have bouts with the carageenan, because I find out it is undeclared in…

It is both, memory of the news but a friend was there at the pool when it happened. The point I am trying to make here is that truth in labeling is what I am fighting. I want to know what is in my food, I have a right and so does everyone else to know what is in our food. Whether it was mislabeled (and I don't know if it…

Wow, thanks, I appreciate that. You know a friend of mine happened to be at that pool that day, saw the kid on the concrete and saw him taken away by ambulance, so if there are any gaps it seems it's in your thoughts only. Or did I take it wrong that you were insinuating that I am not telling the truth? You know, out here…

Thank you, I saved both links to my list of foods to try. I just bought some unflavored gelatin two weeks ago to try a recipe but haven't made it yet. I just don't eat jello so it doesn't pop into my head to make, it's been years since I bought any, lol. Have you ever tried frozen peas in the recipe? I don't buy canned but…

See my response to JaneJellyRoll above.

Hello everyone, I have a very interesting thread over in the message boards regarding the same post I made here about the FDA wanting our opinion. My opinion, their opinion, we all have opinions and ideas but it sure is hard when you are trying to have your opinion understood when the masses don't want to take the time to…

I can't argue with that but I have the decision on whether I eat peanuts or not, or a whole food, processed food or whatever else I decide I want to eat. I want to know what is in my food, and I have a right to have safe food available to me, everyone does. Carageenan is not safe for me, I want to know about it so I can…

It's been a very long time, I do remember the can said, "Nacho Cheese for Chips", the picture had yellow cheese sauce pictured without any jalapenos. The ingredients list had everything you would expect for nacho cheese, but jalapeno was not listed. Nobody did anything wrong except the label. It's been years, I don't…

I love that pic. That looks really good and I don't care for jello but that looks really good. I agree that peanut flour could be in a lot of things but here in the U.S. we have recalls all the time for undeclared nuts, undeclared wheat or milk products, etc. Known allergens are required on the labeling. Can I have the…

No, it was not listed. No pictures of jalapenos and no indication of any heat. Just said Nacho cheese for chips.

Yes, true.

Thank you, this information is on the FDA website.

Yes, they read the label and there was zero indication that jalapeno was in it.

I agree for the most part, but nuts are not an ingredient used to thicken dairy or used to plump up chicken, etc. Carageenan on the other hand is fed to the masses without our knowledge in some cases which in turn make us sick. I don't see a need for it at all. It's not in it's natural state.

I get that, completely, but tell that to the nine year kid who sees the cookies that are chocolate chip and he's eaten plenty of chocolate chip cookies without any problems that he suddenly has become ill. I agree reading labels is important, but when nuts are included in a product they are generally shown in the picture…

Well, I got a good laugh from that, I haven't known anyone to be allergic to sugar, except a diabetic not being able to process it, and if someone has a gluten problem they certainly won't be eating a flour laden cookie. Coconut however is right up there with nut allergies for a large majority. A simple piece of coconut…