Subway’s bread to no longer contain chemical found in yoga mats
The additive in question is banned in other countries
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A chemical additive found in yoga mats and shoe rubber will no longer be included in Subway’s sandwich bread, the chain announced Thursday. The move comes after a petition
started by blogger Vani Hari gained over 50,000 signatures, although a
spokesperson for the company maintains that they were already planning
on getting rid of it, anyway.
“The complete conversion to have this product out of the bread will be done soon,” Subway said in a statement.
The chemical, azodicarbonamide, is legal in the U.S. at up to 45 parts per million, but has been banned in Europe and Australia. The World Health Organization linked it to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma. It’s included in other food products, too, but Hari said that Subway, with its “Eat fresh” mottos and endorsement from first lady Michelle Obama, was a particularly appropriate target for her campaign.
“The complete conversion to have this product out of the bread will be done soon,” Subway said in a statement.
The chemical, azodicarbonamide, is legal in the U.S. at up to 45 parts per million, but has been banned in Europe and Australia. The World Health Organization linked it to respiratory issues, allergies and asthma. It’s included in other food products, too, but Hari said that Subway, with its “Eat fresh” mottos and endorsement from first lady Michelle Obama, was a particularly appropriate target for her campaign.
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Lindsay Abrams is an assistant editor at Salon, focusing on
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