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‘Gluten-Free Water’ Shows Absurdity of Trend in Labeling What’s Absent

Consumers will become ever-more mystified about what’s on a label

Brandon McFadden
Wed, 11/08/2017 - 12:03
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The food labeling craze coupled with banner headlines about the dangers of gluten, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and hormones are leading to increasingly absurd results.

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For example, you can now buy “premium” water that’s not only free of GMOs and gluten but certified kosher and organic. Never mind that not a single drop of water anywhere contains either property or is altered in any way by those designations.

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Submitted by Alan Metzel on Fri, 11/10/2017 - 06:41

Labeling Absurdity

Not to mention the pack of cashews bearing the warning, "Processed on equipment that may have been used to process nuts."

Or, my favorite... I purchased a new set of tips for my crutches and discover an insert indicating that the tip material may contain a known carcinogen... guess no sauteed crutch tips over noodles for me.

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