We all know that parents want the best for their children, so most of the time they trust baby brands and they purchase products from them. However, those brands are not always safe for children. One such story went viral when a woman posted on Facebook to w.a.r.n other parents about the harmful chemicals lurking in their children’s snacks after her daughter had an allergic reaction to a popular cereal!
Misty Lyn, who shared this story, had no idea what had caused the startling rash that had crept across her toddler’s legs. She initially assumed her daughter Harper had come upon something dangerous, so she asked her husband what the youngster had been up to all morning. Harper, her kid, had only tasted the popular cereal “Aplle Jacks” for the first time that morning. That’s when Misty understood they were most likely to blame for the rash.
She decided to conduct some research on these grains at that point, and what she learned astounded her. “Today I had to take Harper to the doctor. I had no idea what was causing her rash until Steve informed me that she had her first serving of “Apple Jacks” cereal this morning. What a pity! I did some additional research and came up with the following… “Apple Jacks” contains the most common food dyes linked to behavioral issues in children, including yellow 6, blue 1, red 40, and BHT, according to the mom’s viral Facebook post.
After what happened to her own daughter, Misty hoped to w.a.r.n other parents about the dangers lurking inside their own pantries. “These food dyes are now illegal in Europe, but perfectly acceptable in America. BHT is a common stabilizer in pesticides, gasoline, lubricants, and soaps, but can also be found in “Apple Jacks”. Yellow 6 has been linked to tumors in lab mice and red 40 has been known to cause severe allergic reactions, ” she continued.
Although many parents might think Misty is simply overreacting, her daughter’s painful rash is clear evidence that harmful chemicals and dyes are no laughing matter. “Please share with every parent you know. If we don’t get the food out about these dangerous food dyes, who will?” she concluded.