Misty Lyn is a mother that has recently posted something on Facebook that every parent needs to know. It deals with harmful chemicals that may be lurking in a most innocent looking place, snacks for children. After her daughter had an allergic reaction to a popular cereal, she decided to post a warning that every parent should read.
Misty began to notice an unusual rash spreading on her toddler’s legs. She didn’t have any clue as to what could have caused it but she considered the possibility that the toddler had brushed up against something poisonous. She asked her husband to re-create the morning.
One of the things that caught Misty’s attention is that her daughter had eaten Apple Jacks, a popular cereal, and it was the first time that she had tried it that morning. After doing some research, she was alarmed at what she found.
I had to take Harper to the doctors today. I had no clue what gave her this rash until Steve told me that she had Apple Jacks cereal for the first time this morning. Poor girl! Did more research on it and this is what I found… Apple Jacks has the most popular food dyes known to cause behavioral problems in children; yellow 6, blue 1, red 40 and BHT,
This concerned mother decided to post information about the episode on Facebook so that other parents would know about the possible danger that could be lurking in their pantry.
These food dyes are now illegal in Europe, but perfectly acceptable in America. BHT is a common stabilizer in pesticides, gasoline, lubricants, and soaps, but can also be found in Apple Jacks. Yellow 6 has been linked to tumors in lab mice and red 40 has been known to cause severe allergic reactions,
Some people may consider this an overreaction but you can’t argue with what happened to this little girl. There is no doubt that harmful dyes being put in children’s snacks and foods is no laughing matter.
She concluded her post with these words:
Please share with every parent you know. If we don’t get the food out about these dangerous food dyes, who will?