Monday, November 06, 2006

Hidden Trans Fats

The following message appeared in my mailbox as part of Left Coast News/Left Coast Events*:

Planet Organic Health Food Store Selling Trans - Fats...

Planet Organic Market on Quadra St., a 'health food' store, is selling products containing trans fats.

The products are made by Rising Star Bakery of Victoria, and other bakers as well.

I mentioned this to Planet Organic management a couple of months ago and I think they assured me they would do something about it, but 2 months later nothing has changed. Since it seems that everyone is trying to avoid trans-fats; which are known to be dangerous in a variety of ways, it seems strange that a Health Food store would continue to sell them, especially since many people do not read labels and maybe trust Planet Organic to be selling safer products.

Perhaps you can mention this to them the next time you go there...

For information: Jack at jetkino@yahoo.ca

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