You can download the list of foods, medications and toiletries in Australia that contain the six nasty colours that are the focus of the Kids First Campaign

 

The artificial colours listed (102, 104, 110, 122, 124, 129) can increase children’s activity levels and/or inattention, leading to educational difficulties. To protect children, these are currently being phased out of foods in the UK and the European Parliament has ruled that any product containing these colours after the end of 2009 must have a warning: “may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.”

 

Meanwhile Australian children are still being exposed to them in the products listed.

 

Researchers in Europe have found

 

  •   34 products containing these colours in Sweden
  • 119 products containing these colours in Austria
  • 344 products containing these colours in Denmark
  • Over 1,000 products containing these colours in UK

 

HOW MANY IN AUSTRALIA? 1154 and counting …..download the list here (<100Kb).

 

If you would like to see Australian children protected from the nasty effects of these colours, please sign the petition at www.additivealert.com.au

 

You are welcome to add to this list – please email information to confoodnet@ozemail.com.au