Food Poisoned

"Wait a minute I have a problem with this. Any citizen caught like this would be accused of food poisoning. Why is this treated and written about as if we are all making 'nicey nice' about a little o' mistake Subway made. Azodicarbonamide, according to the World Health Organization has linked this chemical additive to ‘respiratory issues, allergies, and asthma.’ 

Now the author said the chemical is legal in the United States and Canada. Does that mean it is legal for legitimate purposes or legal to put in our food?"- Gregory E. Woods 2.8.19

Subway Criticized For Chemical Used In Its Breads

By Dr. Sinclair Grey III

February 7, 2014 |

Good news to all those who eat at Subway. According to a statement by Subway, they are removing ‘a chemical used in yoga mats and shoe soles from the bread of its popular sandwiches.’ The move was sparked after a food blogger received 50,000 signatures in a petition drive.

The removal of this chemical was already in process and had no affect by the petition. The chemical used was azodicarbonamide.

Azodicarbonamide, according to the World Health Organization has linked this chemical additive to ‘respiratory issues, allergies, and asthma.’ It’s legal in the United States and Canada. [Note: Azodicarbonamide helps to produce air within the foam of a yoga mat.]

Food blogger, Vani Hari is responsible for bringing this information to the public. In addition to her findings, Hari takes credit for the ‘removal of yellow dyes in at least three of Kraft’s Mac & Cheese products for children.’ She is declaring victory for what Subway is doing.

First Lady Michelle Obama has praised Subway for what it’s doing with their children’s menu. Now the company will be making greater strides with their removal of their chemical additive, Azodicarbonamide.

Here’s the disturbing news to think about. A whole lot of people have been eating Subway sandwiches without knowing what they were really eating. For so long, Subway has been marketing itself as healthy choice without disclosing what they were using in their bread. Now, the truth has been told and it’s about time.

“Subway has pledged to spend $41 million over three years for its healthier kids menu with ads using Muppets, according to Business Week. Its kids menu includes healthy items, such as fruit, vegetables, non-sugary drinks, and lean dairy products.”

It looks like Subway is on the right path. Let’s make sure they stay on it.

Source: ABC News

Dr. Sinclair Grey III is an inspirational speaker, motivator, author, organizer and liberator of persons from all intellectual, social and cultural walks of life. He is a committed advocate for change. Email: drgrey@sinclairgrey.org. Follow on Twitter @drsinclairgrey

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I heard about this. I don't think this revelation will change American spending habits with this food chain. Now, if the report came that the employees smoked cigarettes in the kitchen there would be a noticeable change in patron's habits because currently Americans are focused on tobacco as the evil. Embalming fluid is an ingredient in marijuana, and one of the substances used in hair care is used to clean and wax floors.

Our environmental issues are complex and in my lifetime I've noticed Americans are trained to be myopic and to complicate that we are overwhelmed by what we've left unattended, and deeply disappointed in the people we entrusted to look out for us we tend to behave outside of the perception we have of ourselves as the free and the brave. It is not one thing that makes us vulnerable and  ignorant and expendable at the same time. This outrageous way of preparing food is deeply grounded in an ideology we want to believe is not a part of our thinking and practice.

The typical and average Americans are not the great conquerors inside of their homes they way they are in the world kicking ass and taking names without a sense of consequences. Inside our homes our docile acceptance probably has a lot to do with being overwhelmed while struggling to make a living in an economy and culture that does not respect the basic elements of Life that hold the world, and people together, and food is the soul of a People.

The Elders would say, "How we treat the Earth is how we treat women. How and if we see the sacredness of food is how we regard Life and others in it." If any listened they would know that if anything is to change significantly let it be our spirits. - Gregory E. Woods 2.8.14