From the Feingold Association:

McDonald’s has been in touch with the CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) and has told them that they really aren’t sure that Americans are concerned about the fact that their food contains synthetic dyes. McDonald’s has asked their nutrition & labeling manager, Julia Braun, to gather information on whether or not consumers have any interest in this area.

Julia says that McDonald’s rarely does anything unless they can document a consumer demand, so she has invited parents to write to her and share their feelings about food dyes, and she has provided information below on how to reach her.

I have not included a prepared letter because I know each of you has a unique story about how the additives have affected your family, and how you deal with that problem – and each of you has a child who would really like to eat the fries at McDonald’s if they would just get the TBHQ out of the cooking oil (okay, that is not part of “this issue,” but don’t hesitate to mention it if it is important to you).

Just in case you are short on words to describe the food colorings, don’t hesitate to use terms like “land mines” and “booby traps” – because that is what they often are to our children, as well as the less lucky kids who don’t know about the Feingold Program and don’t even know what is bothering them.

Her contact info:
Email here: julia.braun@us.mcd.com
Julia Braun, MPH, RD
Nutrition & Labeling Manager
2111 McDonald’s Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523

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Let’s change history, everybody!

Shula Edelkind
Feingold Association of the United States http://www.feingold.org http://www.ADDdiet.com http://www.school-lunch.org
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