[Baltimore Sun] Protesters gather to demand WK Kellogg cease using dyes, preservatives
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in Battle Creek, Michigan, to protest WK Kellogg’s continued use of dyes and preservatives that are considered harmful.
Red dye 40 and a preservative known as BHT were the main elements that medical professionals, protesters and social media influencers spoke about.
Doctors who spoke at Friendship Park in Battle Creek before the march to the WK Kellogg headquarters said these dyes and preservatives can cause learning disabilities and cancer.
When protesters arrived at the headquarters, Vani Hari, the organizer of the protest, brought over 400,000 petition signatures, hoping to speak to an executive in the building.
However, no one let Hari into the building, and no one came out to speak to her.
She then encouraged protesters to stop buying products from Kellogg.
“No one should eat Kellogg’s anymore, or buy anything from Kellogg’s from this point forward,” Hari shouted. “We’re starting a mandatory boycott from this moment forward. Do not buy Kellogg’s.”
In 2015, WK Kellogg announced they would remove all artificial colors and flavors from their cereals by 2018. Hari said WK Kellogg has still not made that happen in 2024.
“They lied to us, and no one’s holding them accountable,” Hari said. “Not a single person, until now, here at Kellogg’s headquarters doorstep.”
In a statement WK Kellogg said: “The quality and safety of our foods is our top priority. Our products—and the ingredients we use to make them—are compliant with all applicable relevant laws and regulations, and we remain committed to transparently labeling our ingredients so consumers can easily make choices about the food they purchase.”
Nikki Quisenberry, from Clarkston, Michigan, made the two-hour trip to Battle Creek to protest, as she felt it was important for her children, who she does not allow to eat Kellogg’s cereal.
“There’s no way you can deny that it’s doing something negative to your body,” Quisenberry said. “It doesn’t belong there. It’s not natural. It shouldn’t be in our food.”
Although she did not get to speak to someone at WK Kellogg, Hari vowed not to stop fighting.
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