Long live these great American products, and anyone slandering them is a commie.
Posted on 04/13/2023 6:38:37 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Peeps, the popular yet incredibly divisive marshmallow candy, unfortunately have many strikes against them. Conceptually, I have to admit I find it somewhat upsetting to take a chomp out of a baby chick (with eyes, no less!). The experience is only made worse by the strangely tough marshmallow and the sticky sweet sugar that gets everywhere. Not to absolutely drag Peeps to hell, but there is no candy that makes me feel ill faster. Now Peeps get one more strike: Carcinogenic chemicals have been found in their dyes, according to Consumer Reports. (The news didn't stop The New York Times from recently touring a Peeps factory—please be careful, New York Times!)
In other news: Gwyneth Paltrow chose a particularly mid brand of bottled water for her iconic court appearances—though I'm really not in a position to pass judgment on someone's water choices. Please, hydrate in any way you see fit. To quote Gwyneth back to herself: I wish you well! Also important to discuss: Is it a faux pas to leave a dinner to buy a thing of ranch dressing for your meal? My head says yes, but my heart....also says yes. And Pizza Hut Taiwan has somehow swindled customers into buying a pizza that is not a pizza. Is it an April Fools’ joke or very obvious con—you’re going to have to read on and decide because I just had a full sleeve of Peeps and I think I need to go to the hospital. —Sam Stone, staff writer
Peeps allegedly contain known carcinogens I’m a nondiscriminatory chocolate person; give me a Mars bar, a Cadbury Creme Egg, or even a block of the wellness stuff laced with reishi mushrooms and I will happily eat it. However, I’m less obsessed with candy, and I hate marshmallows (like eating sweet, flavorless sponges). This is why I feel duty-bound to tell you why Peeps, a perplexingly popular, vile-looking Easter treat, are most likely carcinogenic (some of them, at least).
On Monday customer advocacy nonprofit Consumer Reports advised Americans that purple and pink Peeps marshmallow bunnies are made with Red Dye No. 3, which is known to cause cancer in animals and has been banned by the FDA from use in cosmetics since 1990. (Though children are still allowed to house fistfuls of candy containing the stuff???) In total, the report named nine products made by Peeps’ parent company, Just Born Quality Confections, containing the questionable ingredient, including Hot Tamales candy and Party Cake Peeps. “We manufacture all our candies in compliance with FDA regulations, sourcing our ingredients and packaging exclusively from reputable suppliers who adhere to high quality and safety standards,” the company defended itself in a statement.
Consumer Reports is petitioning the FDA to have the dye banned in all food production, which! I agree. The health of our youngins is important. But while we’re at it, can we also ban Peeps in general? 4.7/5 distressing for the feral Easter bunnies. —Ali Francis, staff writer
Its a race between the cancer from the dye, and the diabetes from all the sugar.
And maybe a little reprocessed toxic waste for flavor?
Hopefully one day they will truly find a cure for both and Alzheimer’s. That would be a great day in America. I thankfully don’t have any of the three but so many are afflicted with them.
I’ve enjoyed Peeps for decades.
Still here.
And healthy.
Long live these great American products, and anyone slandering them is a commie.
I eat the yellow ones once a year. 😏
Is the author of this article also concerned about the chemical castration of children?
I never liked them, even as a kid in the 50’s.
Red Dye #3 — also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3 — in cosmetics and externally applied drugs, based on its analysis of unpublished animal research suggesting a link to thyroid cancer. But the agency still allows its use in thousands of foods, dietary supplements and ingested drugs.
Unpublished.
The real question is why anyone has ever looked at them or tried them and thought they were tasty - they’re like dried out, stale meringue.
I remember the “don’t eat the red M&Ms” fad based on this kind of hysteria.
Jeez, they peddle these lies every decade
Myself can't stand them.
I just bought a carton of 36. Especially love the blue ones.
“I have to admit I find it somewhat upsetting to take a chomp out of a baby chick (with eyes, no less!). “
It’s not a real chick.
I don’t really care, they are fun for the kids, I don’t eat them.
What lasts longer, Peeps, Twinkees, or a McDonalds hamburger?
Mom! Peeps just don't taste the same without cancer-causing dye!
And tuna was better when it had plenty of dolphin in it.
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