Posted on 04/08/2023 9:14:07 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters.
What makes the treats so vibrant is erythrosine, a chemical that shows up on ingredient labels as Red No. 3. It's one of several chemicals, along with titanium dioxide, used to color some of the most popular candy in the country — including Skittles and Hot Tamales.
Both chemicals have been linked to cancer. More than 30 years ago, U.S. regulators banned Red No. 3 from makeup. The U.S. still has not banned the chemical from food, to the dismay of some consumer safety groups.
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"The confectioners and the food industry know the review process at the FDA is broken. They have been hiding behind it for decades. We shouldn't let them hide behind it anymore," Faber said. "If FDA won't fix this review system and keep us safe from dangerous chemicals in our food, it's up to states like California to keep us safe."
Just Born Inc., the Pennsylvania-based company that makes Peeps, said in a statement the company complies with FDA regulations and gets their "ingredients and packaging exclusively from reputable suppliers who adhere to high quality and safety standards."
The company noted its development team is looking for other options.
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How are they as targets?
madam you are free too do as you like but I say freaks!!! :)
I loved Tony Snow. Miss him greatly. I also miss having Vince Flynn around - read his books! They’re so good!
And, of course, every conversation about ‘missing someone’ has to end with a mention of Rush. *HEART*
And my Grandpa, Elmer. ;)
just gimme da jamesons and a cigar
Agreed! Mom usually buys us whatever ‘new’ flavor they’ve come up with for the season.
I open the package, let them get stale and they’re usually edible by the 4th of July. ;)
Don’t choke down two dozen at the same time; pace yourself.
OK, how do they make yellow peeps from red dye?
“OK, how do they make yellow peeps from red dye?”
I wondered about that too... It’s their other colored Peeps. From another article.
“The original yellow-colored chick is still the best-selling product sold under the Peeps brand, but the popular springtime candy brand is being criticized for containing red dye No. 3 in its pink- and purple-colored candies.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/07/health/red-dye-no-3-peeps-wellness/index.html
Lol!
This is where we are in 2023.
1) Bull$#!+
2) Try roasting “peeps” over coals, as you would traditional marshmallows. Let the resulting caramel crust cool before eating.
Great as targets. Bright and nearly indestructible.
How dare they not trust the science. The FDA and CDC are above reproach anyone saying otherwise is a science denier.
Theyre made of sugar, so yes, they are dangerous to eat.
There is a group of wits who once a year, come up with new and entertaining ways of destroying peeps. Extremely High Voltage, Pressure and Temperature, the use of Acids, etc.
There are even parodies of some of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cj3hGpCHYQ
Wait...
People eat those???
Effin Heretic
Got some peeps and a 22 with peep sights. Will give it a go.
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