Contents of FAILSAFE Newsletters

The Food Intolerance Network supports people worldwide using a low-chemical elimination diet free of additives, low in salicylates, amines and flavour enhancers (FAILSAFE) for health, behaviour and learning problems.

The Failsafe Newsletters are sent out by email about every three months and highlight current issues, research, product updates, recipes and support. The past issues may be out of date regarding permitted foods, so always check under the latest product updates. Stories, questions and recipes are also collected together separately:

 

                        January – March 2010 Failsafe63

 

Supermarkets follow up on ‘No artificial colours’ promise

Australian of the Year Awards

Free glutamate and the MSG labelling loophole

 

Research: Risk to brain of blue and yellow, An allergy to Goldfish

In brief:  Artificial red 127, ADHD guidelines blocked, Diet could be the ADHD key, not drugs; Review of food labelling in Australia and New Zealand, FDA reversal on gender bending/obesity chemicals in food containers, Man 'nearly killed' by spray-on deodorant

Readers' stories: [886]-[902]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Vegemite Substitute, Easy chicken stock, Crunchy chunky cashew biscuits with dairy-free gluten-free option

 

October – December 2009 Failsafe62

 

Increasing recognition of annatto as a potentially harmful additive

Food labelling review underway

 

Research: Effect of childhood diet on adult violence, Mandatory fortification of flour and bread with folic acid, Rapid weight gain associated with antipsychotic drugs.

In brief:  New RPAH Elimination Diet Handbook available, Anti-additive movement in the US

Readers' stories: [858]-[885]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hints: Birthday parties, a 'dairy free' yoghurt alternative, Lunchbox Mini Pies. Quick Carob Fudge, Carob icecream, Dr Dengate’s UGF (Ultimate Gluten-Free) bread, Failsafe Spring Rolls.

 

July – September 2009 Failsafe61

 

Australian supermarkets doing “the right thing”

The great Macca’s experiment

 

Research: Nitrates and Alzheimer’s

In brief:  Politicians recognise colours, Fragrances, Fragrance free workplaces, Court rules aspartame is ‘nasty’, Health problems from new mattresses, Folate in bread, Consumer power

Two new articles, Report adverse reactions to medications in Australia, The Kids First Campaign.

Readers' stories: some here, more in the new factsheets.

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hint: a failsafe sports drink, Lamb Meatballs, Easiest ever pear pie

 

April – June 2009 Failsafe60

 

Poor behaviour linked to the Western diet

Increasing use of sorbates (preservatives 200-203)

 

Research: Colour causes developmental delays in mice

In brief: National Healthy School Canteens, Arsenic in rice, Medical warning about salicylates in Bonjela, The Food Investigators

Colours again, 30 minute video interview with Sue Dengate, Farewell Margaret Sassé, The Kids First Campaign

Readers' stories: [797] - [814]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Sausage Sizzles and School Fetes, BBQ choko, One-minute omelette, Nic’s Chicken Nuggets, Home-made flour tortillas, Poached tamarillos in syrup

 

January – March 2009 Failsafe59

 

We are the majority

 

Research: Aussie kids most at risk from artificial colours 123 and 155 says new survey

In brief: What was that number again?, Peanut recall, Painkiller warning, Diet causes pimples, Fabric softeners are not permitted on a low salicylate diet, Vitamin enriched  water, Diet and Cancer, Pet food, An organic school canteen, Register of food safety offences, The Kids First Campaign

Readers' stories: [710] - [723]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hints: Failsafe breadcrumbs, Quick Carob spread; Mayonnaise Chicken Drumsticks, Creamed rice

 

October – December 2008 Failsafe58

 

Culture of care: EU vs Australia

The slushy story

Books and DVD now available through www.fedup.com.au

 

Research:, Behavioural effects of food chemicals: a tribute to Dr Feingold, Amine test kit, Fermented milk products in the Himalayas

In brief: Photo diaries work better than written food diaries, scientists have found, MSG and obesity, Ajinomoto to sue Asda over aspartame ‘falsehood’, Is aspartame ‘nasty’?, Aspartame and depression, Sugar not the cause of bad behaviour, Awareness of amine intolerance is increasing,

Readers' stories: [685] - [709]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: BBQ butterflied lamb, Creamy mayonnaise, Honeycomb slice, Tiramisu

 

July – September 2008 Failsafe57

 

Artificial colours in Europe to require a warning label

Preservatives in Coke removed in the UK but not here

Books and DVD now available through www.fedup.com.au

 

Research: Diet and ADHD: a successful new trial, Camel milk ‘cure’ for food allergies, Network Survey results, Laboratory testing,

In brief: Diet and ADHD, Draft guidelines on ADHD, Additives around the world, Home kit for amine testing, Stakeholder Consultation Forum

Still targeting… Surprise announcement on 8 September

Readers' stories: [651] - [684]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Around the groups: detailed support

Cooks Corner: Raw egg warning, Quick maple chicken, Anne’s quick slice

 

April – June 2008 Failsafe56

 

UK Food regulator calls for additive ban

'Ban the Additives' campaign leads the way

Get Smarties campaign 2

 

Research: A1 and A2 milk

In brief: Tell the government what you want in food, The Myths of Fruit, Cough and cold medicines, Canada bans BPA in baby bottles

Targeting Get Smarties campaign 2

Readers' stories: [637] - [648]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Potato pizza base, Bunny 'n' Beans, Howard's butter cabbage, Honeycomb slice

 

January – March 2008 Failsafe55

 

Artificial colours should be banned in food and drink: MPs

Fully updated and revised “Fed Up” now available

 

Research: There has been no improvement in literacy and numeracy of Australian students;  Chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain and severe weight loss due to sorbitol (420) sugar free sweetener; Medieval diets were 'far more healthy' than the modern diet

In brief: Naming and shaming; NSAID-sensitivity; Nitrite poisoning; The nutritionist’s tale; Latest newsletter from SAFE; Have we learnt from history?

Targeting Antioxidant 320 in McDonalds fries

Readers' stories: [600] - [634]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Mini meatloaves, Pear bread, Pear Roll-Ups / Fruit Leathers

 

October – December 2007 Failsafe54

 

Food and the Australian federal election

International Registry of Food Additive Reactions (IRFAR)

 

Research: UK study confirms harmful effects of additives: Network astonished by lack of response from Australian/New Zealand regulators.

School trial a huge success.

The devil in the milk

In brief: Additives in medication

New additive in Australia: calcium disodium EDTA (preservative or antioxidant 385)

Depression and food

In-store fragrances

Correction on Nurofen

Artificial butter flavour

Now targeting artificial colours (102,110, 129 and 133) in Arnott’s Tim Tams and preservative 282 (calcium propionate) in Tip Top muffins and crumpets.

Readers' stories: [575] - [599]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: BBQ chicken escalopes, Carob custard cups, Gooey Caramel Slice

 

July – September 2007 Failsafe53

 

Additive health warnings

 

Research: Reactions to antioxidants 319-321

In brief: ALL Britain's major supermarkets, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Asda and Tesco, are banning potentially dangerous additives from the majority of their own-brand products, Scientific reassessment of all food additives, Breastfeeding percentages, The McDonalds Video game, Adverse Medical Events hotline, Your opportunity to let McDonalds know what you think,. Granny finds grenade in sack of potatoes

Still targeting… tartrazine (artificial, 102, Yellow #5 in the US) and annatto 160b

Readers' stories: [567] - [574]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Yummy biscuits correction, Hint: Failsafe Nachos, Maple Butter, Purple Ketchup, 7 minute risotto

 

April – June 2007 Failsafe52

 

Kids and chocolate

Nestles myth the point

ONE MILLION HITS!!

 

Research: Alopecia areata and gluten, Getting vegetables into children, Chicken soup really is good for you, Benefits of psyllium, Oats in gluten-free diets

 

In brief: Ribena and no vitamin C, The food industry pyramid, Additive wars, Eating beef in pregnancy

 

Targeting… Misleading advertising

Readers' stories: [547] - [565]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hints: mini crumpets, pear jam, Failsafe sports drink, Homemade butter, Buttermilk scones, Chokos with Home-made butter, Chicken soup for colds and flu, Yummy biscuits

 

January – March 2007 Failsafe51

 

Focus on asthma: let’s halve the asthma rate in children

Failsafe Cookbook available from 1 March 2007

FSANZ Food Additives Forum

Food Intolerance Network antioxidant submission withdrawn

Changes to food regulations in England

 

Research: Additive survey, Migraines and Tourette syndrome, Naming and shaming

 

In brief: Kefir and allergies, Laughter really is good for you, Former head of US Food and Drug Administration sentenced, Nonchemical headlice treatment, Fish and whole grains linked to asthma protection

 

Targeting… McDonalds

Readers' stories: [524] - [546]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hints: Breadcrumbs, Near-Beer Bread, Gnocchi, Moroccan lemon lamb tagine, Homemade Donuts, Campers Dream icecream balls

 

 

October – December 2006 Failsafe50

 

2006 Lobbying report

Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour – the DVD

 

Research: Mothers’ diet during breastfeeding can affect babies, Propionic acid in rats can cause autistic symptoms,

 

In brief:  Perfume sensitivity, Asthma increase at school start

 

TargetingKraft Foods Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Readers' stories: [459] - [474]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Evil bean bruschetta, Sam’s Barra Cakes, Nell’s cake (with egg-free option), Birthday bombe

 

July – September 2006 Failsafe49

 

Labelling of antioxidants in fats and oils

Additive-free school canteens

The Get Smarties campaign

Kidney beans every day keep the doctor away

Fed Up with Children’s Behaviour – the DVD

 

Research: Reversibility of the effects of additives, Changes in what children eat, Australian children targeted

 

In brief:  Looking for a school fundraiser?, Want to comment on failsafe?, Iodine intake of children , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stories?, US unions seek limit on butter flavor additive, Sainsbury’s UK Supermarkets, If governments won’t do it, people power will

 

TargetingGet Smarties Campaign

Readers' stories: [438] - [453]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Failsafe lemonade, Chicken frittata, Bread and butter pudding

 

April – June 2006 Failsafe48

 

The Palmers Island trial

Nestle to remove artificial colours from Smarties in the UK but not Australia

Vets warn of deadly preservatives in pet food

Sugary drinks ban in Victorian schools

School reducing additives

 

Research: Additives in combination

 

In brief:  Benzene in soft drinks , Food additives are big business, Soft drinks and obesity, FSANZ Consumer Liaison Committee

 

TargetingGet Smarties Campaign

Readers' stories: [410] - [419]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hint: toothpaste , Herbed scrambled eggs, Healthy carrot cake

 

 

January – March 2006 Failsafe47

 

Safety concerns regarding ADHD drugs

School canteens

Safety concerns about benzoate preservatives

How safe is mince?

Artificial colours in children’s foods

 

Research: Sorbitol and sugar-free sweeteners

                                                   

In brief: Sodium benzoate 210-213, MSG from the archives, Fluoride, Website address changes

 

Now targeting… Benzoates 210-213

Readers' stories: [387]-[409]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Five-minute porridge, Red cabbage, Easter chocolate for failsafers, Princess bread, Siena Easter Cake, Home-made toothpaste, Halliwell Chicken Nuggets

 

October – December 2005 Failsafe46

 

Food in cinemas

Asthma and additives

Schools peanut ban

The rise and rise of supermarkets

Food additives and dementia

Inauguration of the Nasty Food Awards

 

Research: Gluten free diets and depression, Reduced sulphite wines, Bagged salads

 

In brief: Flavours not safe, Spam website, Sunset yellow risk, Another major food chain bans additives, Australian flour not bleached, Demand for preservative, additive free foods, Popcorn flavour damages, Bovine Growth Hormone

 

Now targeting… BHA 320 (synthetic antioxidant)

Readers' stories: [377] - [381]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Tweedie Pie, PBJ sandwiches, Failsafe trail mix, Max's MEMMs (mini expresso melting moments).

 

May – September 2005 Failsafe45

 

Food additives are “artificial nasties”

Jamie and school dinners

Chemical in food packaging linked to cancer, miscarriages

 

Research: Asthma and benzoate preservatives

 

In brief: Connecticut votes for school junk food ban 

 

Still targetingAnnatto 160b

Readers' stories: [369] - [376]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Hint for natural colours, Anne's satay sauce, Classic maple icecream

 

January – April 2005 Failsafe44

 

Bread preservative dropped from major brands

Dangers of dried fruit

“Kate has asthma – I need your help” – effects of toxic furniture

A2 milk report

Talking point: vacuum packed meat

 

Research: Rage disorders and violence, Gluten and liver disease

 

In brief: More on gluten in oats, The Parents Jury, McDonalds, artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose), Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) medicines, Tartrazine linked to cancer risk, Smell of new Italian leather sofa

Now targeting… Annatto 160b

Readers' stories: [359] - [368]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Super Salad with Mighty Mayo, Cashew Bread, Wedding Whip

 

 

September – December 2005 Failsafe43

 

Australian schools join low additive trend

New enrolments needed at low chemical school

 

Research: RPAH autism study, Probiotics and eczema, Depression and illness linked to air fresheners and aerosols

 

In brief: New version of RPAH book, Sulphite test strips, Oats in a gluten free diet, Gas heating and asthma, Antidepressant warning, Free Medication Effectiveness Tests, Education of doctors

Lobbying: Thanks to FSANZ for action on labelling of flavours, Consumers’ Association: additives need clearer labeling.

Readers' stories: [345] - [356]

Product updates: detailed help and information.

Questions: detailed help and information.

Cooks Corner: Beanz meanz health, Hints, Darani’s hearty chicken noodle soup, Howard’s bean spread, Dominic's Pop-Rocks, Ethan’s Menu

May - August 2004 Failsafe42

Help us get rid of colours, flavours and preservatives in children’s medication

Junk food advertising ban for children’s TV

Test your own mince with our new sulphite home test kit

A2 milk and children’s behaviour

Research: Food additives and young children, Green group speaks out for children

In brief: * Super Size Me * Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline is being sued * A study of elderly people * Breastfeeding * A ban on the household use of two common pesticides * Flame retardants.

Lobbying: Letter to FSANZ about flavours being used as a vehicle for undeclared colours.

Readers' stories: [328] - [338]

Product updates: (major revision of website information)

Questions: (many including about chemicals, alternative therapies and multiple sclerosis)

Cooks Corner: Rebecca’s pizza topping, Pumpkin Pie

February - April 2004 Failsafe41.htm

 Big win for additive free team

The McDonald's diet

44-day 'starvation stunt'

Student tests junk food

Research: 6-day fast for autistic boy, Most urticaria is food-related, say researchers, Food additives and runny nose, Gluten and mental symptoms, Mercury-based preservatives in vaccines

In brief: report adverse drug reactions, antidepressant suicide-related warnings, aspirin induced asthma, autism reaching 'epidemic levels'.

Lobbying: Preservative complaint rewarded

Readers' stories: [312] - [327]

Product updates: ***WARNINGS*** Amines in meat from Coles and Woolworths, McCains Healthy Choice, Pampas butter puff Pastry, Bakers Delight finger buns, Sunicrust Mighty Soft bread, BiLo bread caution, Regarding mercury in fish, Honey blends. ***GOOD NEWS ***Sunfield safflower oil in New Zealand, Cheap canned pears, tinned halves or quarters in syrup, Fantastic Long Life Noodles, Sunbeam home Fairy Floss (cotton candy) makers, Fluff is a failsafe marshmallow spread.

Questions: Easter eggs, BeCALM'd, Food packaging legislation, preservative in 7UP lemonade, vitamin supplement and heart beating fast.

Cooks Corner: Fluff marshmallow spread, Chicken noodle snack, Moroccan Chicken, Butterscotch Pudding

November 2003 - January 2004 Failsafe40.htm

Children's health getting worse

Hotlines - can you trust them?

Big Food and Big Tobacco

Freedom of Information (FOI) request to FSANZ

Research: Dutch diet trial; FIN Submissions to NHMRC on ADHD and Asthma

Readers' stories: [300] - [311]

Product updates: Many warnings!

Cooks Corner: Christmas dinner; Howard's pear icecream with dairyfree option; Erica's prize winning gf pear loaf

August - October 2003 Failsaf39.htm

Australian food intolerance conference

Thailand bans MSG and other food additives in school meals

Low-additive school canteens, food intolerance in schools

Research: MSG can seriously affect heart rhythm

In brief: perfume petition, sunshine

Readers' stories: [276] - [299]

Product updates: Many positive changes

Cooks Corner: Oriental 2-minute noodles, Mrs Cattle's biscuits, popples, rice puffs

June - July 2003 Failsaf38.htm

TV demonstration of food additives: 60% improve

Asthma

Ribo Rash to be tested

Antidepressants

The ketogenic diet for weight loss and epilepsy

Research: Autism, diet and 'clean room'

In brief: Hiccups, School policy on food intolerance in the ACT, Phytoestrogens

Readers' stories: [260] - [275]

Product updates: Soul Pattinson Plain toothpaste, Failsafe foods online at Great Aussie Food, Birgit's pear jam and failsafe chutney, Granma's 1908 cordial,*** Product warning: Panadol ***,*** Product warning: Devondale Extra Soft butter and Lite spread ***,Customer Hotlines,***Product warning: Bread preservative in New Zealand ***

Cooks Corner: Failsafe sukiyaki, Coleslaw, American Crumb-topped Coffeecake, 'Lemon' meringue pie version 2 (contains dairy foods, no sulphites)

April - May 2003 FAILsaf37.htm

Children 'Fed Up' with unhealthy menu choices

635 in the media

Stuttering

Research: Psychotropic medications for Australian children

Readers' stories: [244] - [251]

Product updates: Soul Pattinson Plain toothpaste; Unlabelled sulphites in gluten free flours; Sulphite challenge with instant mashed potato

Cooks Corner: Madeira cake, Andra's Chicken Noodle Soup

February - March 2003 FAILsaf36.htm

Research: Boosting nutrition cuts prisoner offences by more than a quarter - the Aylesbury study, MSG linked to eye damage, Coeliac Disease more common that thought, Toxic Factor in Gluten Identified, The cocktail effect: one ingredient makes the body more sensitive to another ingredient

In brief: Prozac, Wine without hangover, Unlabelled sulphites linked to cat's death

Readers' stories: [243] - [230]

Product updates: Sulphites in gluten free flours, Sausage casings, Sanitarium So Good soymilk (fresh), Toothpaste

Cooks Corner: Chicken and leek frittata, Potato crackers, Pear Clafoutis

November - December 2002 FAILsaf35.htm

Research: Food additives do cause behaviour changes

Food Intolerance and depression

Brumby's bread preservative petition

Changes to our Food Standards Code

'Johnny can't read, sit still or stop hitting the neightbour's kid. Why?'

Fast Food Nation

Artificial colours in Sweden, Artificial colours in England

From the medical journals: Tartrazine (102), Nitrates and Nitrites (249,252), Mental illness and medication, Suicide and medication, Panadol

Readers' stories: Andrew Driffield's quest for gold, Struggling with life, Ribonucleotides (635) strike again, Panic attacks, Diet for learning disabilities

Product updates: Sanitarium So Good soymilk, Arnott's biscuits, Pampas Spring Roll pastry failsafe. Nestle Caramel Top N Fill, The Natural Confectionery Co (Binka's) Natural Snakes check, ***Product Warning*** Lowan Whole Foods Kids Bytes Real Apple Fruit Filling with Yoghurt Ribbons.

Cooks Corner: Tortillas (Burritos), Frozen Rice Bubble Treats , Coleslaw , Tofu custard tart, Birthday or Party 'cake', Sugar Cookies , Marshmallow slice

 September - October 2002 FAILsaf34.htm

* The bread preservative study

* Worst additive competition results!!

* First do no harm

* New program for under-achievers

* Research: Asthma induced by benzoates in asthma medication, Sulphites and CP in very prem infants

* In brief, Readers’ stories

* Product updates: ***Warning*** All commercial breadcrumbs and crumbed products, USA eggs.

* Around the groups, getting in touch, talks, brochures

* Cook’s Corner: Chicken schnitzel, carob cookies

June - July 2002 FAILsaf33.html

* Why school tuckshops should ban artificial colours

* Worst additive Competition ** Win a book!!

* WHO report on kids and chemicals

* Chlorpyrifos ban in US

* Use of 635 spreads

* Lactobacillus GG does it again

* Research: Carrageenan (vegetable gum 407)

* In brief: Early puberty, Ritalin, Autism, Autistic symptoms and salicylates - reader story

* Readers’ stories: The next generation , Who protects the parents? , Reaction to food colours (1), Reaction to food colours (2), My child and gluten, Bakers yeast is failsafe, Slow miracles, Our town

* Around the groups, getting in touch, talks, brochures

* Cook’s Corner: No-cook failsafe 2-minute meal, Cook your own kidney beans, Candied ricecakes, Sticky rolls (using dough from a bread maker)

 April - May 2002 FAILsaf32.html

* Brochures

* MSG

* Register of adverse experiences

* Research: Miracle water

* In brief: Sick auto syndrome, need to know, trade secrets, salicylates in organic veges, mean cuisine, the health of school-age children in the ACT

* Readers’ stories: Dani's diary, Rita's baby, insomnia, taking back control

* Cook’s Corner: lamb and swede sausages, pear tapioca

February – March 2002 FAILsaf31.html

* Research: Bugs can be good for you

* Consumers versus the Food Industry

* In brief: Playing with poison, the path not taken, icecream stories

* Readers’ stories: A day in the life of 160b, restless babies, gluten intolerance, two chronic fatigue stories

* Trip report - failsafe travels

* Cook’s Corner: Peter's Rice Milk, Howard's chicken pasta, Rebecca's cob loaf, "Blondies" (not Brownies as they have no chocolate!), Failsafe Baileys

December - January 2001/2 FAILsaf30.html

* Please help to ban food colours

* Research: eye muscle disorders and IQ

* In brief: Salicylates in GM wheat and rice; "Dr Dust"

* Cook's corner: failsafe equivalent of sticky date pudding, American casserole, Bombe Alaska

November - December 2001 FAILsaf29.html

  • Preservative warning
  • Food and Grocery Council Myths
  • Brochures
  • Research: the soymilk controversy; kids missing out on fruit and veg.
  • Questions, Readers Stories
  • Around the groups: Tasmanian report
  • Cooks corner: margarine, hot chicken rolls, caramel cakes, toffee bark

October - November 2001 FAILsaf28.html

  • Talks planned in Tasmania and Alice Springs
  • Use diet first, say experts
  • Want to ban Tartrazine (Artificial Yellow 102, Yellow #5 in the USA)?
  • Research: Not all in the eye of the beholder; UQ puts ADHD medications to the test.
  • In brief: Phone contacts and Groups; Failsafe sausages
  • Readers comments
  • Cooks corner: REBECCA'S MUESLI, REBECCA'S EGG PIE

August - September 2001 FAILsaf27.html

  • The FAILSAFE Cookbook launched nationally
  • National TV: A Current Affair
  • More talks planned in Sydney, Darwin, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tasmania and Alice Springs
  • FOOD ADDITIVES CAN GIVE YOU CURRY
  • ANGRY ABOUT ADDITIVES?
  • MORE ABOUT TARTRAZINE
  • WHO'S A CLEVER COUNTRY THEN?
  • WHEN-LIFE-IS-GOOD
  • DELAYED BEHAVIOURAL EFFECTS OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE INSECTICIDES
  • THE NEW WITCH HUNT
  • In brief: laughter, doggy diazinon, springtime schizophrenia
  • Getting in touch
  • Readers' comments: swollen tongue, the way of the dodo
  • Your questions: canola oil, failsafe bread
  • Product updates: Ricemilk, puff pastry, Lunchbox pears, dairy-free cream cheese, flavoured soymilks.
  • Cooks corner: Cabbage and noodle salad, ricemilk

June - July 2001 FAILsaf26.html

  •  Talks planned in Sydney, Darwin, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tasmania and Alice Springs
  • UNPRINCIPLED PRINCIPALS - THE TIDE HAS TURNED
  • AUTISM INCREASE
  • HOME SICK
  • FOOD ADDITIVES IN HOLLAND
  • In brief: Heart rhythms, beriberi, junk food, GM Maize mixup, chemical hazards, sunblock, are they necessary?
  • Readers comment on Chronic fatigue, Restless Legs Syndrome, Baby affected by food chemicals in breastmilk, PMT, Irritable bowel and weight loss, Aching joints, Epileptic seizures, Irregular pulse and atrial fibrillation, Fast heart beat (tachycardia), Headaches, depression, lethargy, Paraesthesia (numbness), Rash, asthma, Sneaky poos, restless legs, Behaviour.
  • Cooks corner: CREAMY EGG AND CELERY NUGGETS, SELF SAUCING MICROWAVE GOLDEN SYRUP PUDDING

April - May 2001 FAILsaf25.html

  • School violence: educators should do sums
  • Expel aggressive three-year-olds, UK teachers demand
  • More "Sin Bins" for disruptive UK secondary students
  • US educators hope to stem a rising tide of school violence
  • Low scores in education
  • Profit more important than kids' wellbeing
  • SPECIAL REPORT: LOW CHEMICAL TRAVEL (part 2)
  • recipe: apple muffins

February - March 2001 FAILsaf24.html

  • Boston report on chemicals and children
  • In brief: drinking water, NSAIDS, mad cow update
  • travel special
  • recipe - rice pudding

November - December 2000 FAILsaf23.html

  • Talks: Canberra (18/11), Singapore (7/12), UK and USA tba.
  • Sleep disorders
  • Aspirin not such a wonder drug after all
  • Failsafe products: sausages, vitamins and medications
  • In brief: Ritalin, organochlorines, organophosphorus, Taco Bell GM corn
  • Diet not working as well as you like?
  • Questions: sneaky poos, asthma
  • Warning: mercury-based preservative in some vaccines
  • Cook's corner: cracked egg pies, maple cashew butter

September - October 2000 FAILsaf22.html 

  • Research: alternative treatments for ADHD
  • Rage
  • Who ya gonna call?
  • In brief - activity and cancer, eczema, zinc, tomatoes, apples, Food Standards Code, "Fed Up" now available in USA, talk in Alice Springs
  • Epilepsy and food chemicals
  • Mistakes
  • Your questions - itching
  • Product warning Soy Life Vanilla Crème Soy Yoghurt
  • Cooks Corner: Oven fried chicken with lemon sauce, Caramel meringue

August 2000 FAILsaf21.html

  • Depression, anxiety, panic attacks
  • This kind of support should be available to all families …
  • Children's learning ability
  • FAILSAFE food for school canteens
  • Cooks corner: Vegetarian Casserole, Chicken and Cashews

July 2000 FAILsaf20.html

  • Who sees the effects?
  • In brief: sneezing, MacDonalds in court again, organic vegetables, drunk drivers
  • Colour in butter - who needs it?
  • FAILSAFE sausages
  • Cooks Corner: beef and leek pie, chicken and shallot pie

June 2000 FAILsaf19A.html

  • new support groups
  • new FAILSAFE foods
  • reader's story

June 2000 FAILsaf19.html

  • Food manufacturers respond
  • A meeting with ANZFA
  • Talks in Sydney and Gosford
  • Organic foods popular
  • Book review: A Toxic Playground
  • Warning: Funny Bunny Game
  • Support Groups
  • FAILSAFE food tasting
  • A weight loss story
  • Cooks corner: garlic toast, lunchbox pear or apple pies, gluten-free pastry

May 2000 FAILsaf18.html 

  • TV show on diet
  • "Minutes away from death" (Additive 635)
  • The tide turns
  • Readers' comments - school tuckshops
  • Your questions
  • Recipes: marshmallows, rice bubble treats

April 2000 FAILsaf17a.html

  • "A Current Affair" (Channel 9) TV Story on ADD and diet
  • Research: Prozac for babies
  • The Ritalin Debate (letter)

April 2000 FAILsaf17.html

  • Ritalin over-use?
  • Behaviour in schools
  • The right stuff: bread
  • Migraines
  • Recipes: icypoles, potato patties

March 2000 FAILsaf16.html

  • antioxidants
  • bad smells
  • dog behaviour
  • recipes: scones, lentil spread

January 2000 FAILsaf15.html

  • Food additives for the new millennium
  • Rights of the child
  • Cholesterol and soy research
  • Your questions: asthma
  • Recipes: kie sie mum, soy yoghurt

November 1999 FAILsaf14.html

  • Internet chat
  • Have your say
  • Hear no evil
  • teacher stress
  • health check

 November 1999 FAILsaf13a.html

  • SPECIAL on extension of use of additives in Australia and New Zealand

 October 1999 FAILsaf13.html

           Less, not more (additives in our food)

           GM foods

           diet and crime

           chronic fatigue syndrome

           bookshelf

           chlorine

           warning: Arnott's biscuits

           recipes: hints, pear crumble, rice cookies

October 1999 FAILsaf12.html

  • School tuckshop bans
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • No 1 mistake
  • salicylates & sugar
  • recipes: red soup, gingerbread muffins

 October 1999 FAILsaf11.html

  • SPECIAL on extension of use of additives in Australia and New Zealand

June 1999 FAILsaf10.html

  •  eczema and additives
  • "we eat healthy food"
  • behaviour rating scale
  • Belgian food scandal
  • Your questions - CC's Nacho cheese
  • Product warning (?) Sanitarium So Good
  • Recipes - sausages in foil, jaffle pies, muesli bars

May 1999 FAILsaf9.html

  • take sillycats seriously
  • diet for ADHD
  • research - effects of food colours
  • new discussion support group
  • failsafe group news
  • product warnings - Monsta
  • recipes - secret pancakes, Japanese tofu

April 1999 FAILsaf8.html

• preservative in bread - really necessary?

• arthritis

• antioxidants

• failsafe seminar

• your questions - additives

• school canteen

• recipes - Birgit's meatballs, garlic pasta

March 1999 FAILsaf7.html

  • oppositional defiant disorder
  • arthritis
  • the 2% myth
  • loud voice (megaphonia)
  • readers' comments
  • product warnings (sausages, thick shakes, beans, vitamins) & recommendations (chips, shortbread, soy oil)
  • recipes - mayonnaise, gluten free bread

January-February 1999 FAILsaf6.html

  • do you eat additives 310-321?
  • tinnitus
  • reflux in babies
  • genetically engineered labels
  • depression
  • call for additive ban
  • product warnings & recipes

December 1998 FAILsaf5.html

  • inflamed bowel and behaviour
  • depression
  • thiamine deficiency
  • additives
  • recipes - Melody's chicken, quick lunchbox biscuit

November 1998 FAILsaf4.html

  • restless legs syndrome
  • omega nutrients
  • reader reports - dreams, asthma, tantrums
  • Chinese food
  • product warning - additive 635
  • recipes - tofu stir-fry, mango parfait, gluten-free slice

October 1998 FAILsaf3.html

  • diet and crime study
  • gut bacteria and migraine
  • reader comments on powerhouse brain, failsafe weight loss
  • McLibel doco
  • Melbourne food intolerance group
  • product warnings: Bakers delight bread, Ayam noodles, So Natural Calci Forte soymilk, gluten
  • recipes - choko mash, choko wedges

September 1998 FAILsaf2.html

  • Sick of preservatives?
  • Autism and gluten
  • Consumer attitudes to additives
  • Memory lapses and 282
  • Chemical sensitivity
  • Support in Melbourne
  • Recipes - crunchy potatoes, chicken balls

August 1998 FAILsaf1.html

  • New research about gluten intolerance
  • Matthew's story - a parent's perspective
  • Effects of apple juice
  • Skin rashes
  • The shopping news - how schools can help
  • Recipes - Indian style lamb, gluten-free sweet slice

July 1998 FAILsaf0.html

  • Do you react to diet drinks?
  • How schools can help
  • What's in hot dogs
  • The big picture
  • Around Australia
  • The shopping news
  • Recipes - grilled chicken, gluten-free carob cake