Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. -- mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 it's true-ish http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/carrots.asp Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh boy. I went through this with my in-laws a few months ago. This is, in fact, an email urban legend that's been going around for several years. There IS an element of truth to it; baby carrots, as with all pre-packaged, ready-to-eat  vegetables, can be treated with a very weak solution of chlorine and water. It IS immediately rinsed, however. That 'white film' that forms on them will form on any carrot that has been cut, regardless of refrigeration etc. I could not, while researching this, find if the above is true of organic cocktail carrots. I'm hoping it's not. But, it was interesting to find out that any prepackaged vegetable can be treated in this way- who knows how many of them are (I couldn't find info on this, either), and you'd probably have to contact the individual farms to find out. jenni ________________________________ " admartin5 " <admartin5 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:56:03 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------------------- mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Guess it's time to add carrots to our list of things to grow for ourselves this year! Thanks for the info on the organic carrots. I'm not sure I consider a diluted chlorine rinse in compliance with 'organic' ideals. Perhaps it follows the letter of the law, but certainly not the spirit. ________________________________ June Waterman <june Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:25:07 AM Re: Baby Carrots I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 well said! - jenni claire garverick Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:39 AM Re: Baby Carrots Guess it's time to add carrots to our list of things to grow for ourselves this year! Thanks for the info on the organic carrots. I'm not sure I consider a diluted chlorine rinse in compliance with 'organic' ideals. Perhaps it follows the letter of the law, but certainly not the spirit. ________________________________ June Waterman <june Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:25:07 AM Re: Baby Carrots I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 here is what snopes (not always reliable though) has to say: http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/carrots.asp  This is really another reason to buy organic, unprocessed produce.  --- On Tue, 2/24/09, admartin5 <admartin5 wrote: admartin5 <admartin5 Baby Carrots Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 6:56 AM Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when agribusiness takes over organic farms. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june wrote: June Waterman <june Re: Baby Carrots Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Another reason also to support local farmers markets and CSAs! --- On Tue, 2/24/09, robin koloms <rkoloms wrote: robin koloms <rkoloms Re: Baby Carrots Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:51 PM Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when agribusiness takes over organic farms. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote: June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> Re: Baby Carrots @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 I have to say that I am jealous of you California folks. We went to farmers market in Laguna Beach with amazing produce. We spent the rest of the day snacking on sweet, skinny asparagus, and dragged home a big bag of blood oranges, avocados and sweet onions. We only had carryons, so we would up with oranges in our jacket pockets. Robin in Chicago, where the sun is shining and my daffodils are all 4 inches tall!. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008 wrote: Jillene Wenzel <jillben2008 Re: Baby Carrots Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 2:55 PM Another reason also to support local farmers markets and CSAs! --- On Tue, 2/24/09, robin koloms <rkoloms > wrote: robin koloms <rkoloms > Re: Baby Carrots @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 5:51 PM Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when agribusiness takes over organic farms. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote: June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> Re: Baby Carrots @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 which company makes the carrots with this chlorine? I am not sure name of ones i buy but they are from Whole foods..I will make sure to read back of bag but is this true for all bagged organic carrots or only certain ones? thanks Kate ________________________________ robin koloms <rkoloms Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:51:42 AM Re: Baby Carrots Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when agribusiness takes over organic farms. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote: June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> Re: Baby Carrots @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 The water coming out of your tap in the house contains chlorine as that is what has been used for decades to kill bacteria in the water supply before it gets to your house. However some Californian cities use ozone now instead of chlorine. So if you don't live in California and you don't filter your water prior to drinking or using for cooking, you are consuming a 'healthy' dose of chlorine every day even if you don't eat baby carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Absolutely true! We have filters on the showers and kitchen sink. --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Sarah <sarah.moore1 wrote: Sarah <sarah.moore1 Re: Baby Carrots Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:33 PM The water coming out of your tap in the house contains chlorine as that is what has been used for decades to kill bacteria in the water supply before it gets to your house. However some Californian cities use ozone now instead of chlorine. So if you don't live in California and you don't filter your water prior to drinking or using for cooking, you are consuming a 'healthy' dose of chlorine every day even if you don't eat baby carrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Apparently it's an FDA requirement on ALL carrots (regardless of the company or if they are labeled organic) to wash away any possible bacteria, like e. coli. They did claim that no chlorine was left on the carrots....(not sure how this is possible as it absorbs into the carrot, right?) I think the only way around it is to grow your own, or buy local farmers food products. The organic carrot package I was referring to is ultimately owned by the Kroger company. Hope this is helpful, June - kate coyle Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:34 PM Re: Baby Carrots which company makes the carrots with this chlorine? I am not sure name of ones i buy but they are from Whole foods..I will make sure to read back of bag but is this true for all bagged organic carrots or only certain ones? thanks Kate ________________________________ robin koloms <rkoloms Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:51:42 AM Re: Baby Carrots Wow! I can't believe that this is allowed on organics!! Chlorine is an environmental toxin. I guess that this is what happens when agribusiness takes over organic farms. --- On Tue, 2/24/09, June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> wrote: June Waterman <june (AT) sopris (DOT) net> Re: Baby Carrots @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 9:25 AM I got this a few months ago and so I called the 800 number on the back of my package of baby ORGANIC carrots. The customer service rep told me that indeed they were rinsed with a diluted chlorine rinse that off-gassed before it was packed. She said the levels were in accordance with the EPA safe drinking water act (oh, joy), AND that the rinse was used on ALL carrots, not just the mini ones. Hmmmmmm - admartin5@embarqmai l.com @gro ups.com Tuesday, February 24, 2009 5:56 AM Baby Carrots Received the following message today. Does anyone know if this is really true? The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots - most people probably know this already. What you may not know and should know is the following: Once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool). Since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they give them a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots. This is the chlorine which resurfaces.  At what cost do we put our health at risk to have esthetically pleasing vegetables? Chlorine is a very well-known carcinogen, which causes Cancer. ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology - http://link. mail2web. com/LIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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