CBS Morning show

[dnap63]

Did anyone elsehappen to catch the CBS morning show yesterday. They had a segment on the danger of caramel coloring, reporting that it is a suspected carcinogen that is added to soft drinks. The good Doctor giving the report went on to say it is also added to other food products including maple syrup. They even had syrup in a leaf bottle on the table with the soft drinks and suspected products. If you go to the CBS morning show website you can read the report and watch the video of the segment. I sent them an email explaining to them that Maple Syrup does not contain any additives, but I am sure it got ignored.

[buckeye gold]

Give us the e-mail address and maybe they'll notice a couple hundred. Bombard them for misinformation

[mapleack]

Heres the video : http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7356664n&tag=mncol;lst;3

Here's the feedback page, just pick "early show" :

http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml?tag=cbsBodyWrap

Let's send them a bunch of messages!

[3rdgen.maple]

Done and sent.

[RileySugarbush]

I sent a comment back as well. This kind of misinformation is so common in the news

[ehafkey]

sent my response

[sugardaddy's]

I sent my response. But the media always gets the last word, Right or wrong.

[Rhino]

Done and sent, Please everyone on traders take the time and give feedback! I told them as a producer i would like a on air retraction. (won't hold my breath). What a bunch of idiots. Caramel on the brain!

[CBOYER]

Why they dont said the thrue thing:
all maple syrup imitationscontents artificial caramel coloration.

[johnallin]

I also sent a comment in to them... but it's probalby libby foods behind the program and we don't stand much of a chance against the machine.

I imagine Aunt Jemima spends alot more on advertising than anyone on here.

[whalems]

Complaint sent!

[lew]

Message sent, holding my breath.

[sugarin' in the hood]

Sent an email asking them to check into the facts and make on air retraction.

[ComputerSteve]

Registered my dissatisfaction and asked for a retraction. Not going to hold my breath though.

[Dan W]

Sent my email as well.

[mogihillfarm]

Sent my comment in also. Wow, the media is getting worse. We should go back to smoke signals.

[wdchuck]

Sent in a retraction- If I get time I'll see what I can do to sick the Vt Ag dept. onto them as well.

[maple connection]

It's to bad that the general public does not even have a product in there kitchen like 100% pure Maple Syrup. The fast pace world is all about fast food.

[Southtowns27]

Comment sent.
Anyone know a lawyer who can file a class action lawsuit for damages due to losses from decreased sales due to the misinformation?

[unclebuck]

comment sent also

[Farmboy]

I would have VT dept. of ag have a little talk with CBS. They don't take to kindly to things like this. The dept. of ag will cause something to happen other than someone deleting a bunch of bothersome emails.

[Browns Maple]

I sent my disapproval message in as well. The additive they are referring to is 4-MEI which is found in almost everything you buy that is cooked. They probably want us to live on just bread and water. Too bad that even bread contains this and I'm sure they'll find something wrong with the water as well. What a joke. I think the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) should have some serious funds taken away and put else, where it would make of greater importance that this. Get real.

[3rdgen.maple]

Think CBS messed with the wrong people. Bet the complaints list goes to a computer that is sitting in the circular file cabinent next to the desk on the floor.

[dnap63]

When I first saw the show yesterday I was only half paying attention and when I heard Maple Syrup it really got my interest. Later I went to their website and rewatched the segment to be sure of what I heard, the kicker was the leaf bottle on the table with all the other crap.

[benchmark]

Disapproval message sent. So much bad media information out there, no wonder why i quite watching the news... I could hardly stand watching the 3 min clip. Sure glad i don't live in California! With all those cancer propositions, you would be sure to die.:confused:

[markct]

Comment sent.
Anyone know a lawyer who can file a class action lawsuit for damages due to losses from decreased sales due to the misinformation?

yea and it couldnt have come at a worst time of year either!

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

sent it to the liberal leftwing alarmists:D

[MartinP]

Sent complaint, asking them to get their facts straight before running news

[peckfarm]

Complaint sent. I hope everyone feels motivated to do this, it really takes little time. I added to my facebook page, perhaps an email to your whole address book would help as well.

[stoweski]

I passed the link on to the NYSMPA's Executive Director, Helen Thomas and Association President, David Campbell this morning so they at least would know about it.

Received a response from David who then cc'd Rick Marsh, President of the North American Maple Syrup Council and asked if there was something he could do about it as well.

Might as well get the word out there!

Anyone hears anything from CBS please post! I'd love to hear their response.

Keith

[bobbyjake]

I went to the link and it connected but the segment won't play. Is this happening to anyone else or has CBS frozen the video (possibly) due to the complaints.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7356664n&tag=contentAux;recommendedVideos

Someone else try it and let me know if it is just my browser or the page itself. Thanks!!

[BryanEx]

Someone else try it and let me know if it is just my browser or the page itself. Thanks!!
Just played fine for me.

[BoarsNest]

I sent in my dissatisfaction with the distorted facts. Too bad a lot of people will see the show and not question what they hear.

[red maples]

sent my 2 cents

[woodburner]

Reply made and sent, waiting for their reply.

[dlewia]

sent email to cbs,every producer deserves a retraction and apolage keep up the pressure thanks to everyone for there support

[Gary in NH]

Sent complaint feedback also to CBS. I don't see why mentioning syrup was even part of the report. If the risk is associated with an individuals cola consumption is in the "gallons per week" range what is the actual risk from using a processed syrup? An average family of five probably wouldn't consume a gallon of that artificial maple swill in a year anyway.

[Lyle]

Something to remember when veiwing documentaries or news on CBS or indeed any of the networks. They rarely let facts get in the way of a good alarmist story.