Stevia--FDA warning

Wow, Susie, that's interesting.  If China approves it's use I don't know if I would want to use it.  However, I do have some in my pantry. 

Shirley

I have NO, repeat ,NO confidence in ANYTHING the FDA says!After what we've been through with pet food poisoning (here in my new home, another neighbor has lost a cat to the poisoning), and the fact that the FDA ALLOWED tainted food (human) through and continues to trade w/China!!!!They will only "discover" anything wrong after people start to croak.It is obvious to me that FDA is a sham and only in it for the money!

Stevia--why chose that?(Because they have the smallest lobby.Like none.) I have seen countless complaints against "the pink sugar", "the blue sugar', the "yellow sugar", I have seen it written that THESE sweetners affect our livers and are harmful to diabetics.I would imagine ANY false sweetner/chemical would be harmful. at least that's what many doctors , including Weil, say.Plus-no one would use the amounts necessary to equal amounts given to rats in testing!Boxes of the stuff, in your tea?

Stevia was just roundly touted as much LESS dangerous, because you need so much less!AND it is an herb, not a chemical.But NOOOO the FDA (food watchdog?I recently saw them referred to as Food Lapdog) had to pick on a pure herb (that doesnt have a million dollar lobby)

I was watching the news the other day.It's something I do since I got Woody, my sweet dog.It is something familiar to him, so I make an effort to do it.And I saw plenty of complaining, babbling, "reporting" about Stevia.

I, like Shirley, have it in my cupboard, and DO use it if something absolutely isnt good "straight"

But I like to use Celestial Seasonings "Antioxident" green tea, along w/2 other kinds, in morning.

And have been unable to find it in WF lately.

So when I saw that on TV, I thought "hmmmm" and looked at my present box.Yep, contains a bit of stevia, along w/citrus flavorings.

So I called the number on the box, and Celestial told me it has NOT been recalled, that the"news" was actually old, although the media grabbed it now.So old that Celestial had time to assuage the lapdog by writing "Nutritional Suppliment"on the box bigger.What a joke!

I called WF, got the grocery guy, who actually found me a box of it waaay in back, but said the tag for it is still there, which means WF is still selling it.The shelf was apparantly too crowded and the other teas moved over, and Antioxident Green didnt get ordered..

So that's the story about stevia & Celestial Seasonings.And I'm happy to learn it & share it!(And now I'll go pick up the box waiting or me at Customer Service).

Joan, as far as I know W.F. will continue to carry Stevia (until the gov't says we can't!) but you might want to stock-up on your fave products just in case.....

Jaybird

I tried stevia once.

Way too sweet for me so I will stick to my cane sugar.

You do have to wonder what the FDA is up to. Although I am sure  some folks at the FDA have our health in mind I am much more skeptical about the FDA's leadership. There is just too much big business influence in how government makes decisions in general.  

Joan, I feelings exactly (about the FDA)! 

They tell us taking supplements are proven safe..........well..........what about all the stupid drugs we have to take!?  They aren't safe and they're proven to be not safe....look at the possible SEs!

Don't get me started!    

Shirley