That was always a fear of new mothers and you could buy special nets to fix over those pram hoods to keep the cats off. I expect some tragedies did occur although I never knew of any. The theory was that cats were attracted to the warmth of a baby/blankets etc. and just wanted a snooze, rather than any evil intent.
Even in France where ready-to-eat meals are far less popular than in the UK or USA the number of gluten intolerant and nut allergy people is increasing. At our garden club plant fair we have a cake stand which I ran this year. I had one table set aside for vegan and gluten free cakes and biscuits with their own knife and serving slice. They sold out within 2 hours but I had the devil of a job convincing the others on the stand that they couldn't switch about the serving weapons.
I cook from scratch, every day, and even make my own bread using a slow rise method so the yeast and gluten can take their time. No probs with any allergens so far - except I get a rash from sticky buds and some conifers - and we also have cats and dogs.
Minor curmudge for me this evening. We've been out to see the latest Fantastic Beasts. Possum ordered "medium" popcorn and it was huge. Why? Not that I understand the appeal. It's like eating polystyrene to me.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Hosta,he looks gorgeous I miss having a cat. My youngest daughter,breast fed,grew up on the edge of a village,fields surrounding the garden. I cook from scratch as you know, quarter of an acre garden,grew huge amount of own, chicken,she had asthma and eczema from the word go.
A few years ago I wrote a market research report on the market for organic baby products. My research led me into looking at what non-organic products were aimed at infants and children and it was quite shocking. Food colourings/preservatives in manufactured food, pesticide residuals on fresh fruit and vegetables, phthalates in clothing and cleaning products and plastic toys... This is all so much more than consuming a peck of dirt in a lifetime (which one assumes is organic!). Govt. guidelines suggested that the levels of toxins in and on food were at acceptable levels, but I could find no study that showed how eating an apple with an acceptable level of pesticide residue on it would affect a child eating an apple a day, nor how that acceptable level of pesticide mixed with other acceptable levels of pesticides, preservatives, flavourings, food colourings and air fresheners, laundry and cleaning products, soaps and shampoos - etc. etc. I think this is why we didn't see so many allergies among our peers when we were children - we simply weren't exposed to the same level of chemical cocktails used by manufacturers today and we didn't consume the same amount of manufactured food and snacks as children are today.
but I could find no study that showed how eating an apple with an acceptable level of pesticide residue on it would affect a child eating an apple a day, nor how that acceptable level of pesticide mixed with other acceptable levels of pesticides, preservatives, flavourings, food colourings and air fresheners, laundry and cleaning products, soaps and shampoos - etc. etc.
absence of proof of harm is being used in lieu of proof of absence. It's not in the industry's interest to find out, so they don't
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Another label grump: The orchid fertiliser I use for my tillandsia now comes with a big warning label on one side promising serious eye irritation. It's never been on the bottle before so either I've been dicing with death or they've changed the recipe.
It's just as likely that neither of the above apply. Companies have become so risk averse that they now label nearly everything warning death or devastation. It started with warnings on cups of takeaway coffee that the contents may be hot! They'd d*mn well better be!
It's the fear of being sued isn't it @KT53? There was a woman some years ago who tried to sue McDonalds [I think] because her coffee spilled onto her lap. She was driving at the time - and had it between her legs. A recipient of the Darwin award possibly?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I cook from scratch, every day, and even make my own bread using a slow rise method so the yeast and gluten can take their time. No probs with any allergens so far - except I get a rash from sticky buds and some conifers - and we also have cats and dogs.
Minor curmudge for me this evening. We've been out to see the latest Fantastic Beasts. Possum ordered "medium" popcorn and it was huge. Why? Not that I understand the appeal. It's like eating polystyrene to me.
I think this is why we didn't see so many allergies among our peers when we were children - we simply weren't exposed to the same level of chemical cocktails used by manufacturers today and we didn't consume the same amount of manufactured food and snacks as children are today.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
It's just as likely that neither of the above apply. Companies have become so risk averse that they now label nearly everything warning death or devastation. It started with warnings on cups of takeaway coffee that the contents may be hot! They'd d*mn well better be!
There was a woman some years ago who tried to sue McDonalds [I think] because her coffee spilled onto her lap. She was driving at the time - and had it between her legs.
A recipient of the Darwin award possibly?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border