"Tetracyclines are teratogens due to the likelihood of causing teeth discolouration in the fetus as they develop in infancy. For this same reason, tetracyclines are contraindicated for use in children under 8 years of age.... Tetracycline use should be avoided in pregnant or lactating women, and in children with developing teeth because they may result in permanent staining (dark yellow-gray teeth with a darker horizontal band that goes across the top and bottom rows of teeth), and possibly affect the growth of teeth and bones."
Because they affect minerals, especially Calcium.
So why on earth is it OK for ANTIBIOTICS to be used on apples and pears, even those that are ORGANIC! And more importantly, WHY aren't consumers being informed so that we can make informed decisions about what to feed ourselves and our children!!
Yeah this bugs me. Because I'm allergic/hypersensitive to tetracyclines and know FIRST HAND exactly how they can affect calcium in the teeth and bones, especially in young kids!
“Tetracycline has been allowed in organic crop production since 2002 solely to control fire blight, a bacterial disease affecting large populations of apples and pears. Given the high susceptibility of the crops to the disease, and in light of tetracycline’s proven effectiveness to treat it, the National Organic Standards Board recommended that the substance continue to be allowed for a period. However, the expiration date should encourage the development of options for biological controls and also help cultivate fire blight-resistant apple and pear varieties.”
You're kidding right?
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