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“The mother of all food additive
websites” - ABC Parenting magazine, Hello and welcome to the Food
Intolerance Network My name is Sue Dengate.
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BREAKING NEWS Fedup Roadshow 2010 – 20 talks by Sue Dengate around SE Australia starting 3 August. Follow the Roadshow at at http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/FedUpTourAugust2010.htm
or directly on Facebook.
23/7/2010 "The General Manager of Food
Standards Australia New Zealand doesn't think food colourings have an
'impact' on behaviour?? Maybe you need me to send my daughter over with a
pack of red frogs!" - from an open letter to authorities who allow
artificial colours in 19/07/2010 Nestlé Smarties and
Allens Freckles now free of artificial colours. Contrary to what was ascribed to
me by media on 18/7/10, there are no artificial colours in these products
now. Artificial colours were removed from Smarties in 2008, and a
reformulated Freckles range which no longer contains artificial colours has
recently been released, although there may be some of the old formulation
still on shelves. My apologies for any confusion - Sue Dengate Artificial colours pose risks of cancer,
hyperactivity in children, and allergies, and should be banned, according to
a new report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. A top
government scientist agrees, and says that food dyes present unnecessary
risks to the public. See Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks http://www.cspinet.org/new/201006291.html.
From July 21st 2010, a warning
about artificial colours: "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in
children" must be used on foods in the EU. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:354:0016:0033:en:PDF.
This warning is not required in Australia where it is still up to parents to
read labels. LINKS: List of the 46 colour additives permitted in Australia by
name and number with problems highlighted -http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/information/additivesall.htm
Details of artificial colours restricted or banned
overseas - http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/factsheets/Factcoloursworld.htm
List of 1154 foods in Australia that contained artificial
colours last summer - http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/features/colours/colourfoods.htm Media response to CSPI Report on 18 July 2010 SPC PEARS IN SYRUP - Calling all failsafers: SPC
intend to phase out their tinned pears in syrup unless they hear from enough
failsafers. Many shelves are already empty. If you want this product to
continue, please email Cara (cara.oneill5@gmail.com)
with your first name and postcode as soon as possible so we can get a
petition together. The company tells us this is all that will convince them.
Thanks, Sue Dengate July 2010 - BPA phase out
announced: baby
bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) - a chemical linked to endocrine
disorders and breast cancer - are to be phased out in Australia. Canada,
Denmark and France have already announced similar bans. http://www.smh.com.au/national/cancerlinked-baby-bottles-on-way-out-20100630-zmvs.html.
Confidential emails revealed that Australia's food regulator discussed hiding
from the Federal Government international warnings about a potentially
dangerous chemical (BPA) used in plastic bottles. New
factsheets: Tantrums Cats,
dogs and food additives Updated
factsheets: Autism Birthdays Headbanging Arthritis A2
milk What
are salicylates? as seen on Channel 7 National News Latest Failsafe Newsletter #64 April – June 2010 May 2010: Network submission to the Australian Review
of Labelling Policy – this is the response from many members to the Issues paper
sent out by the Review. Thanks to you all for your input. We are seeking ALL
additives to appear on labels (no 5% label loophole), the use of numbers
rather than confusing names, and warnings about sulphites and colours. You can now buy Sue Dengate’s books and
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Hello everyone
Howard and I have recently returned from three months
in Nepal where we were trekking, looking at the effects of the introduction of
Western foods and reading food labels – we hope to tell you more about this in
the future, like why no kids in village of 200 families had any asthma despite
being in smoky houses.
Many thanks to those who worked on our submission to
the FSANZ labelling review (Breaking News) and, speaking of labelling, do you
know what ‘cultured wheat’ means on a product label? - see the latest Failsafe
Newsletter (link below). Also in this Newsletter: have you tested your mince
for sulphites? If not, see the Courage Award story. Plus a dog with
food-induced epilepsy; more compelling reader reports and some hints from the
failsafe groups.
- Sue Dengate
Latest Failsafe Newsletter #64 April – June 2010
Latest site update is 18 August 2010
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Which products have won Nasty
Food Awards?
You can now
buy the books and
The long-awaited, fully updated and revised
2008 edition of Sue Dengate’s best-selling book Fed Up is in Australian and
The updated and expanded 2007 Failsafe Cookbook is in all
bookstores in
The exciting and informative two hour
Fed
Up with Asthma and Fed Up with ADHD are now
out of print - check your local library for these and the other books and the
For the last 15 years, all proceeds from the sale of my books and talks
have been used to run the Food Intolerance Network and I neither pay nor draw
any salary. Click on each book cover
for more information:
Some of the many symptoms of food intolerance
that can be helped by diet:
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Airways: Asthma, Stuffy blocked or runny nose/ nasal polyps, Frequent nose bleeds, Catarrh, chronic throat-clearing, Sinusitis, Frequent ear infections, Frequent tonsillitis, Frequent colds and flu, symptoms of Samter’s Triad Skin: Eczema, Urticaria (hives), Cradlecap, Other skin rashes, Angioedema (swollen lips, eyes, tongue), Geographic tongue, Pruritis (itching), Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes), Pallor (pale skin), Flushing, Excessive sweating, Body odour, Sore vagina in children Digestive system: Recurrent mouth ulcers, Indigestion, Nausea, Bad breath, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach ache, Bloating, Reflux in babies, adults, Constipation, Colic in babies, adults, Sluggish bowel syndrome (feeling of "more to come"), Soiling (sneaky poos) Bladder: Bedwetting, Daytime incontinence, Urinary urgency, Recurrent inflammation (cystitis) Skeletal: Growing pains, Arthritis Eyes: Nystagmus (involuntary movement), Blurred vision Muscles: Low muscle tone, Myalgia (muscle pain), Tics (involuntary movement), Tremor, Heart: Rapid heart beat, Heart palpitations, Cardiac arrhythmias, Pseudo heart attack (feeling of impending doom, chest pressure, pain down arm), Tachycardia (fast heart beat), Angina-type pain, HHT Central nervous system: Headaches or migraines, unexplained tiredness, Chronic fatigue, Feeling 'hung-over', Confusion, Dizziness, Agitation, Tinnitus (noises in ear), Hyperacusis, Paraesthesia (pins and needles), Dysaesthesia (numbness), Hypoglycemia, Epileptic seizures, Sensory symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Symptoms of lupus Anxiety: Panic attacks, Depression, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, actions Impaired memory: Vague or forgetful, Unable to concentrate, Won't persevere, Unmotivated, Disorganised, Easily distracted, Difficulty reading and writing Speech: Loud voice (no volume control), Speech hard to understand, Speech delay, Selective mutism, Stuttering, Repetitive noises, Talks too much (empty chatter) Coordination: Poor handwriting, Poor coordination, Frequent accidents Sleep: Difficulty falling asleep, Restless legs syndrome (RLS), Persistent night waking, Insomnia, Nightmares/night terrors/sleepwalking Mood: Mood swings, Premenstrual tension, Grizzly or unhappy, Cries easily or often, Irritable, Uncooperative Oppositional defiance: ODD, Loses temper, Argumentative, Refuses requests, Defies rules, Deliberately annoys others, Blames others for own mistakes, Touchy, easily annoyed, Angry, resentful Other behaviour: ADHD, ADD, Autism, Aspergers, Inattentive, easily bored, unmotivated, Restless, fidgety or overactive, Head banging, Fights with siblings, Difficulty making friends, Destructive, aggressive, Unreasonable, Demanding, never satisfied, Disruptive, Discipline is ineffective. |
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The information given is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with
your doctor for underlying illness. Before beginning dietary investigation,
consult a dietician with an interest in food intolerance. Information is drawn
from the scientific literature, web research, group members and personal
enquiry; while all care is taken, information is not warranted as accurate and
the Food Intolerance Network and Sue Dengate cannot be held liable for any
errors and omissions.
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