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The ‘strongly irritating’ seasoning is affecting the health of factory workers in South Australia, the United Workers Union alleges. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. I’ve only had 10-15 chips, but you can definitely taste the cool ranch at first, and then the spice builds after a few. Sign up today for free and be the first to get notified on our new updates, discounts and special Offers.When I got my bag it was at the perfect time when an employee was clearing the shelf of several empty boxes of these but hadn’t yet opened up the new ones so I got to hover around awkwardly waiting for him to pop one open.
Ingredients: corn, vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, corn in variable proportion), flavoring base with spicy cheese flavor (aromas (including milk, lactose), whey permeate, salt, spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper) , onion powder, garlic powder, tomato powder, buttermilk powder (milk), flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium ribonucleotide), potassium chloride, acidity correctors (citric acid, lactic acid), colorings (paprika extract, annatto, caramel), sugar, cheese powder (including milk), whey powder, semi-skimmed milk powder, trehalose ~] ~ trehalose is a source of glucose. I got the bag from Kroger just a little while ago and the shelf was almost empty, so the word may be out about these.Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. UWU said it spoke to 13 workers during one shift last week and 11 reported negative effects from the seasoning.
A peek inside revealed the expected aggressively red powder, and I figured I knew what I was in for. The UWU said a number of employees had “raised significant safety concerns” over how “strongly irritating substances” were being handled, with the seasoning being dispersed across the production area “every couple of weeks” when the spicy chips are made.In its complaint to SafeWork SA, the UWU said: "After interviewing 13 workers from the afternoon shift, 11 reported various effects, including sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation, runny nose, sore throat, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing. To further enhance these measures at our Adelaide site there is mandatory mask-wearing during production of this product and we are installing additional extraction fans. A union is claiming the "Flamin' Hot" seasoning, used for Doritos and Cheetos products, has caused a number of adverse effects including sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation, and breathing difficulties. I have to eat several of them before the heat starts creeping in, and when it does make its presence known, it doesn’t overwhelm.
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