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Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 21:57:28 +0000
Subject: The Campaign to Label GE: (examples: ILL.) Keebler, Kraft, Quaker
Oats, Sara Lee, Specialty, Wrigley
From: Ericka <[log in to unmask]>
http://www.thecampaign.org/
Let's get genetically engineered foods labeled
in the United States!
Take our three Easy Action online steps:
Step One: Sign our petition to the President, Congress,
the FDA, the EPA and the USDA.
Step Two: Send letters to Congress, the Presidential Candidates,
grocery stores and food manufacturers.
Step Three: Instantly send e-mail to the media asking them to
cover the issue of genetically engineered foods.
Please join us in our efforts to get labeling of genetically engineered
foods. There are several ways to associate yourself with us:
1) Become a Member of The Campaign.
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3) Order Take Action Packets to share with others.
4) Register to be an Activist Contact in your state.
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Examples - ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS LISTED:
Keebler Foods Company
Sam K. Reed, CEO
677 Larch Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 630-833-2900
Fax: 630-530-8773
Brands: Fudge Shoppe, Pecan Sandies, Cheez-it, Hi-Ho, Girl Scout Cookies,
Tom's House Chips Deluxe, Keebler, Vienna Fingers, Wheatables, Sunshine
Web Site: www.keebler.com
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Kraft Foods
Robert A. Eckert, CEO & President
3 Lakes Dr.
Northfield, IL 60093
Phone: 847-646-2000 or (800) 543-5335
Fax: 847-646-2922
Brands: Kool Aid, Maxwell House Coffee, Di Giorno, Stove Top, Oven Classics,
Toblerone Country Time Lemonade, Cheez-Whiz, Jell-O, Kraft Mayonnaise,
Miracle Whip
Post Cereals
Web Site: www.kraft.com
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Quaker Oats Co.
Robert Morrison, Chairman, President
&CEO
Quaker Tower 321 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60610
800-367-6287
Phone: 312-222-7111
Fax: 312-222-8532
Brands: Aunt Jemima, Cap'n Crunch, Life, Golden Grain, Gatorade,
Noodle-Roni, Quaker, Rice & Popcorn Cakes, Rice-A-Roni
Web Site: www.quakeroats.com
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Sara Lee Corp.
John Bryan, Chairman & CEO
3 First National Plaza
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-726-2600
Fax: 312-558-8653
Brands: Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Sara Lee
Web Site: www.saralee.com
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Specialty Foods Corp.
Lawrence S. Benjamin, President & CEO
520 Lake Cook Road, Ste. 550
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: 847-405-5300
Fax: 847-405-5310
Brands: Archway, Bakery Wagon, Country Hearth, Old Home, Taystee
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.
William Wrigley, Jr., President & CEO
410 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-644-2121
Fax: 312-644-0097
Brands: Gum: Hubba Bubba, Juicy Fruit, Squeezepop, Winterfresh
Web Site: www.wrigley.com
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http://www.thecampaign.org/foodmanuletters.htm
SAMPLE LETTER FROM The Campaign website:
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Keebler Foods Company
Sam K. Reed, CEO
677 Larch Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Dear Sam K. Reed, CEO,
As CEO of one of the leading and prominent food companies in the US, I am
contacting you to find out Keebler Foods' position on an issue of great
concern to me - genetically engineered (GE) foods. On the one hand this
involves complex matters which government scientists might best handle. But
at present there are no mandated government safety tests nor any federal
staff directed to do so. The bills before Congress are designed to correct
this. Nevertheless, such tests will take years - and in the mean time the
spread of this technology has already taken place, and at an electrifying
speed. Several biotech firms has purchased a controlling as well as
consolidating interest in crop seed companies, affecting approximately 50%
of all US soy, 30% of corn, and the majority of canola. The GE crops derived
from these seeds form vital ingredients in most processed foods - innocently
affecting many long-respected brands such as yours with unknown risks.
Derivative hazards are also unique because once genetic pollution is
discovered, it cannot be easily cleaned up in the way chemical spills can.
Studies have shown that GE organisms can reproduce rapidly out of control
within our bodies and in our environment. Thus not a single major insurance
company is willing to insure food companies against risks of such products.
At the same time there is also no reliable scientific reassurance simply
because no long-term feeding safety studies exist. Recently Consumer Reports
published its support for mandatory precautionary safety testing plus
labeling, and reiterated these risks. One Japanese company, Showa Denko, was
forced to make a $2 billion dollar settlement when one of its GE products
caused several deaths and illnesses. Deutsche Bank recently advised its
investors to divest of companies marketing GE products.
Whether as an investor or consumer, it is reasonable to assume the average
person senses this as yet untested technology holds many hazards. In polls,
70-80%+ of American consumers favor labeling. Many companies have taken the
lead by removing GE ingredients, thus reassuring the average consumer - such
as Gerber Foods, Seagrams, Burger King, McDonald's, and so on. I am sure
Keebler Foods would likewise want to stand out as a leader working for the
best interests of the consuming public, and especially on such a major food
safety issue. Please write back and let me know what Keebler Foods' policy
is. Even if this request uses the convenience of a form letter, your
response is just as important. I look forward to the peace of mind of
knowing how Keebler Foods will effectively screen genetically engineered
ingredients to safeguard the public and the environment we all care for.
Sincerely,
(signature)
(print name)
(address)
(city, state, zip)
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