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2boys4me
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Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
or shopping at certain stores and if so... what are your reasons.
For me, I stay away from all Nestle milk based products because they aren't hormone free and they contain pus and stuff... trust me, I'm not a health food nut at all but pus and hormones in milk just gross me out.
I also don't buy Sobe because I know a lady who knows the founder and she said he was a nasty nasty man to his employees, why would I want to contribute to this guys fortune when he is a jerk to these people who probably get paid next to nothing...
Idk there's others I'm sure but I can't remember what they are.
Am I the only one who does this or do you all do this too?
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I won't buy anything made in China as far as food goods.
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| Posted 9/25/10 8:27 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by 2boys4me
or shopping at certain stores and if so... what are your reasons.
For me, I stay away from all Nestle milk based products because they aren't hormone free and they contain pus and stuff... trust me, I'm not a health food nut at all but pus and hormones in milk just gross me out.
What do you mean by pus and stuff? 
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| Posted 9/25/10 8:31 PM |
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NinaLemon
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I don't buy Nestle products either, but for different reasons. My mother stopped buying Nestle products in 1978 when the Nestle Boycott began (it is an international movement); Nestle went to impoverished areas/countries and had people dress as nurses and pass out formula to new mothers. The free samples often lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up.
These were poor people who could not afford the formula or sanitized water, many did not have the means or knowledge to do proper sanitation of bottles or water before mixing the formula. Many babies died from disease in the water and many others died from malnutrition because they mother would "stretch" the formula.
The WHO organization created a Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in 1981 which Nestle claims to follow however they are continuously being called out for marketing that is not in line with the WHO code.
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| Posted 9/25/10 8:51 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I look for ingredients - the more chemical sounding things in an item, the less likely I am to want to buy it. I really try to avoid corn syrup/HFCS and any fake ingredient products as much as possible.
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| Posted 9/25/10 8:52 PM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by NinaLemon
I don't buy Nestle products either, but for different reasons. My mother stopped buying Nestle products in 1978 when the Nestle Boycott began (it is an international movement); Nestle went to impoverished areas/countries and had people dress as nurses and pass out formula to new mothers. The free samples often lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up.
These were poor people who could not afford the formula or sanitized water, many did not have the means or knowledge to do proper sanitation of bottles or water before mixing the formula. Many babies died from disease in the water and many others died from malnutrition because they mother would "stretch" the formula.
The WHO organization created a Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in 1981 which Nestle claims to follow however they are continuously being called out for marketing that is not in line with the WHO code.
WOW! I had no idea. I never buy Nestle products anyway but this just made me extremely angry 
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| Posted 9/25/10 9:03 PM |
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RocPin
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by NinaLemon
I don't buy Nestle products either, but for different reasons. My mother stopped buying Nestle products in 1978 when the Nestle Boycott began (it is an international movement); Nestle went to impoverished areas/countries and had people dress as nurses and pass out formula to new mothers. The free samples often lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up.
These were poor people who could not afford the formula or sanitized water, many did not have the means or knowledge to do proper sanitation of bottles or water before mixing the formula. Many babies died from disease in the water and many others died from malnutrition because they mother would "stretch" the formula.
The WHO organization created a Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in 1981 which Nestle claims to follow however they are continuously being called out for marketing that is not in line with the WHO code.
Wow  That is terrible. Nestle is on my sh!t list now.
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| Posted 9/25/10 9:40 PM |
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I do try to avoid buying things that are tested on animals...if I can find an alternative, I will buy that instead! I remember when we were little, my friend and I heard that White Rain tested on animals, so to this day I still won't use those products!
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mathteach
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Exxon or BP. I just can't.
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| Posted 9/25/10 10:00 PM |
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Momma2Be
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by Takingthelongway
I do try to avoid buying things that are tested on animals...if I can find an alternative, I will buy that instead! I remember when we were little, my friend and I heard that White Rain tested on animals, so to this day I still won't use those products!
same here, and after reading the above post about Nestle, they are now on my list too! Awful!
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| Posted 9/25/10 10:36 PM |
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PrincessVonTrockel
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Dominos pizza.....don't want to get into why but I will not support anything related to Tom Monaghan.
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| Posted 9/25/10 11:48 PM |
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MrsA1012
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I almost exclusively buy organic products. I do not want to eat the antibiotics, pesticides and hormones that are sadly still allowed to be put in our food.
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| Posted 9/26/10 12:23 AM |
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OrganicMama
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by MrsA1012
I almost exclusively buy organic products. I do not want to eat the antibiotics, pesticides and hormones that are sadly still allowed to be put in our food.
Same here. I won't buy any produce from Mexico because there are no regulations on pesticides there (some things I can't find organic).
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| Posted 9/26/10 12:56 AM |
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pandaworm
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by NinaLemon
I don't buy Nestle products either, but for different reasons. My mother stopped buying Nestle products in 1978 when the Nestle Boycott began (it is an international movement); Nestle went to impoverished areas/countries and had people dress as nurses and pass out formula to new mothers. The free samples often lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up.
These were poor people who could not afford the formula or sanitized water, many did not have the means or knowledge to do proper sanitation of bottles or water before mixing the formula. Many babies died from disease in the water and many others died from malnutrition because they mother would "stretch" the formula.
The WHO organization created a Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in 1981 which Nestle claims to follow however they are continuously being called out for marketing that is not in line with the WHO code.
ITA. nestle has a lot of questionable business practices... i forget the number, but their formula marketing techniques in developing countries are responsible for tons of infant deaths. and among other things their cocoa sellers use child slave labor (their 2 bar kit kats are the only product on their line that don't).
they own TONS of subsidiaries too, so boycotting them as a whole is tough, but i'm slowly working my way through the list of brands (many i don't buy just because i don't use their products also).
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| Posted 9/26/10 2:05 AM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by CrisiDrue
Posted by MrsA1012
I almost exclusively buy organic products. I do not want to eat the antibiotics, pesticides and hormones that are sadly still allowed to be put in our food.
Same here. I won't buy any produce from Mexico because there are no regulations on pesticides there (some things I can't find organic).
Absolutely ditto to both!
I also avoid Sushi for this reason; you don't know where the fish is from, and a lot comes from overseas and the majority is not inspected when it gets to this country because the government just doesnt have the means to inspect it all.
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| Posted 9/26/10 7:53 AM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I also try to avoid Nestle. I don't agree w/ their business practices. Both past and present.
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
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| Posted 9/26/10 8:17 AM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by NinaLemon
I don't buy Nestle products either, but for different reasons. My mother stopped buying Nestle products in 1978 when the Nestle Boycott began (it is an international movement); Nestle went to impoverished areas/countries and had people dress as nurses and pass out formula to new mothers. The free samples often lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up.
These were poor people who could not afford the formula or sanitized water, many did not have the means or knowledge to do proper sanitation of bottles or water before mixing the formula. Many babies died from disease in the water and many others died from malnutrition because they mother would "stretch" the formula.
The WHO organization created a Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes in 1981 which Nestle claims to follow however they are continuously being called out for marketing that is not in line with the WHO code.
Seriously...who DOES this? Is business that necessary to have people DIE?
I personally hate Walmart and go out of my way not to shop there if I can avoid it. Their practices in middle America make me sick. (they go out of their way to put mom and pop stores out of business so they are the only game in town, they also make workers work 34 hours a week, which is just enough to NOT pay them health benefits).
I also saw an AWFUL Capri Sun post on FB...
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DRMom
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by MrsA1012
I almost exclusively buy organic products. I do not want to eat the antibiotics, pesticides and hormones that are sadly still allowed to be put in our food.
Ditto. I basically boycott almost every major brand We cheat now and again...but my kids have almost never had processed foods
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ItsaJoya19
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
same here!
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| Posted 9/26/10 6:25 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by BumpinBean10
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
same here!
me too!
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| Posted 9/26/10 7:08 PM |
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JessInCA
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by BumpinBean10
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
same here!
me too!
And me!
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| Posted 9/26/10 8:54 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by BumpinBean10
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
same here!
me too!
another ditto here!
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| Posted 9/26/10 8:55 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
I rarely shop at walmart.
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| Posted 9/26/10 9:11 PM |
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
Posted by saraH
Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by BumpinBean10
Posted by VirginiaDeb
I also won't shop at Wal-mart unless I've exhausted other options. I believe they're the root of all evil.
same here!
me too!
another ditto here!
I've never even been to the store , but I'm just curious , what do you mean? 
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| Posted 9/26/10 9:37 PM |
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Re: Does anyone avoid buying certain brands...
To answer the OP. no not really .
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