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Posted: 1/26/2023 10:05:41 AM EDT
A new class-action lawsuit in the US alleges Coca-Cola and Simply Tropical fruit juice deceived customers with claims of an all-natural, healthy product when the juice has been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS at levels "hundreds of times" above federal advisory limits for drinking water.
PFAS are a class of about 12,000 chemicals typically used to make thousands of consumer products resist water, stains and heat. They are called "forever chemicals" because they do not naturally break down, and they are linked to cancer, fetal complications, liver disease, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders and other serious health issues.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/19/simply-orange-juice-coca-cola-pfas-class-action-lawsuit
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:07:14 AM EDT
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Fresh squeezed, FTW
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:08:45 AM EDT
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Great. I kinda drink a lot of that stuff
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:08:46 AM EDT
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Simply Toxic has a nice ring to it.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:09:16 AM EDT
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Wife was just telling me about this last night
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:10:45 AM EDT
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PFAS are in everything
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:12:18 AM EDT
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yeah no shit...it's like suing coca cola for having co2 in their soft drinks and it causing climate change
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:13:00 AM EDT
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Pretty sure the kirkland tequila I mix with mine will kill off any bad OJ juju.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:13:13 AM EDT
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A new class-action lawsuit in the US alleges Coca-Cola and Simply Tropical fruit juice deceived customers with claims of an all-natural, healthy product when the juice has been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS at levels "hundreds of times" above federal advisory limits for drinking water.
PFAS are a class of about 12,000 chemicals typically used to make thousands of consumer products resist water, stains and heat. They are called "forever chemicals" because they do not naturally break down, and they are linked to cancer, fetal complications, liver disease, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders and other serious health issues.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/19/simply-orange-juice-coca-cola-pfas-class-action-lawsuit
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I shouldn’t be surprised that the FDA would approve firefighting chemicals for use in food packaging.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:14:20 AM EDT
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Great. I kinda drink a lot of that stuff
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Same

My toddler does too
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:15:25 AM EDT
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Whenever I pick up OJ, I’ll usually look for this brand. Love OJ over ice and will drink the whole carton the day of getting it. Spend a dollar or two extra trying to support the hometown boys and find out they’ve been poisoning you. Way to go, Coca-Cola. Fucking bitches.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:16:53 AM EDT
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Luckily the FDA is watching over us.
Where's Bill Bob "Goliath" Thornton when we need him?
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:18:55 AM EDT
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yeah no shit...it's like suing coca cola for having co2 in their soft drinks and it causing climate change
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Not exactly.  There are clean options, but it's just too expensive for Coca Cola to figure it out at the scale they need and are used to.  

We manage to eat clean, at least as best as is possible, and it about doubled our grocery bills.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:19:44 AM EDT
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Fresh squeezed, by Satins butt cheeks.
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Fify
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:20:35 AM EDT
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The PFAS is in the coating of the paperboard carton.  It is also in the coating of almost every non-stick pan that you have been using your entire life.

It has taken the FDA 30 years to figure out that it is unsafe, yet we are to believe that they determined that mRNA vaccines are safe after only a few months?
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:21:17 AM EDT
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Fresh squeezed, by Satins butt cheeks.

Fify

Wait, who is Satin? Is she worth paying for?
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:21:37 AM EDT
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Even before the recall this stuff isn't great to drink for most everyone.

It's sugar water, not much different than soda.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:22:03 AM EDT
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Dibs
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:22:58 AM EDT
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Isn't orange juice already known to be terrible for you?  I mean it is basically a glass of sugar water
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:24:01 AM EDT
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I’m guessing the chemical used to coat the packaging is leaching into the juice at levels that can be extremely harmful long-term…
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:24:45 AM EDT
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Spend a dollar or two extra trying to support the hometown boys and find out they’ve been poisoning you. Way to go, Coca-Cola. Fucking bitches.
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Coca cola got the boot when they started with the white guilt self flagellation.

Didn't know Simply Orange was their brand, thanks.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:25:53 AM EDT
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I thought if I ingested enough forever chemicals I'll live forever.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:28:42 AM EDT
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For the win!
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:29:05 AM EDT
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Simply Tropical comes in clear plastic bottles.

Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:29:54 AM EDT
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Coca cola got the boot when they started with the white guilt self flagellation.

Didn't know Simply Orange was their brand, thanks.
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Illusion of choice.  There are like 6 companies that own everything.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:29:59 AM EDT
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"Simply Tropical" AND "simply orange" ??
I see no mention of Simply orange in the article.
Simply tropical is a different product.

Simply orange says 100% pure sqeezed, NOT FROM CONCENTRATE. I have a bottle in hand.

So what are we talking about actually.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:30:35 AM EDT
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Only if you start with small amounts and increase dose over time.

On the plus side, you may die, but your organs will be preserved just about forever
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:30:39 AM EDT
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Even before the recall this stuff isn't great to drink for most everyone.

It's sugar water, not much different than soda.
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It grows on a damn tree.  Just about everything in a soda is man made.  But sure, just like soda.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:30:53 AM EDT
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I think that's already a dating site.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:30:59 AM EDT
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Everyone needs to come to terms with and accept that....



Once people accept that life becomes easier.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:31:34 AM EDT
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Reminds me of the vegan impossible burger where you can get more glyphosates than anything else on their menu.  Ymmmm, Roundup sauce.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:32:00 AM EDT
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Lots of toxins are "all natural".  All Natural, doesn't mean healthy.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:35:23 AM EDT
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"Simply Tropical" AND "simply orange" ??
I see no mention of Simply orange in the article.
Simply tropical is a different product.

Simply orange says 100% pure sqeezed, NOT FROM CONCENTRATE. I have a bottle in hand.

So what are we talking about actually.
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Where the juice comes from has nothing to do with toxic chemicals in the packaging.

It could be fresh squeezed by Thai virgins during ovulation and chemicals from the packaging could still be an issue.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:36:35 AM EDT
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I shouldn’t be surprised that the FDA would approve firefighting chemicals for use in food packaging.
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Yep, FDA has proven itself ineffective, corrupt and not working in the interest of the public.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:36:51 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:38:15 AM EDT
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Where the juice comes from has nothing to do with toxic chemicals in the packaging.

It could be fresh squeezed by Thai virgins during ovulation and chemicals from the packaging could still be an issue.
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From the article...

"It is unclear how or why PFAS are in Simply Tropical as the chemicals could be contaminating the water that is mixed with the juice, the fruit or packaging. If the chemicals were intentionally added to the product, then the levels would probably be much higher, Neltner said."

It "may" be the packaging.  "Simply Orange" doesnt use any added water. So it "shouldn't " be coming from added water.
If it comes from the fruit well we are all SOL lol.

Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:43:01 AM EDT
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I shouldn't be surprised that the FDA would approve firefighting chemicals for use in food packaging.
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They approve the number 1 firefighting chemical to be used as an ingredient, so...
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:45:45 AM EDT
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Hold up…

I get the Florida’s Natural OJ…

Whew…fuck Coca-Cola.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:47:07 AM EDT
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Simply Tropical comes in clear plastic bottles.

https://i.imgur.com/Iv5wZiG.jpg
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The PFAS is in the coating of the paperboard carton.

Simply Tropical comes in clear plastic bottles.

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The clear plastic is PET
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:47:10 AM EDT
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No problem with this  It means that I will become a forever product too.  
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:48:51 AM EDT
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The PFAS is in the coating of the paperboard carton.  It is also in the coating of almost every non-stick pan that you have been using your entire life.

It has taken the FDA 30 years to figure out that it is unsafe, yet we are to believe that they determined that mRNA vaccines are safe after only a few months?
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Get your booster!!
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:50:21 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:51:29 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:53:14 AM EDT
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Guess I'm going to die.

Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:56:07 AM EDT
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Wouldn’t surprise me if it had PFAS in it too
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:56:55 AM EDT
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Who is Satins?

We’re they a harmony singing group in the 60’s?
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:58:37 AM EDT
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Move to the Sun and drink whatever the Sun is made of. Nobody has ever died doing that, so it's gotta be safe.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 10:59:24 AM EDT
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I've been buying a couple bottles of this per week. That ends today. Not sure what to replace it with though. I like having juice. Damn!
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 11:00:44 AM EDT
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I have to wonder if the PFAS in the OJ was simply taken up by the roots from the groundwater.  It is running around forever and ground water in FL isn’t deep.
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 11:04:24 AM EDT
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Do you know what else has toxic chemicals in it?

Steak
Shrimp
Broccoli
Lettuce
Eggs
Milk
Bread
Chicken
Tomatoes
Spinach
and so on...
Link Posted: 1/26/2023 11:06:04 AM EDT
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@Kitties-with-SIGs
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