[s1artibartfast]

This story is about companies erring on the caution and labeling them with things like sesame even if they like don't contain it.

The cost of proving it is sesame free and fines if they are wrong are not worth your business.

[flyinprogrammer]

When companies install a handicap ramp in their business, it also incurs a cost. I don't blame the bread companies for their choice, and I'm in the minority now left with no choice but to boycott, and that's fine, their finance team likely said my dollars don't impact their bottomline, and they're likely correct.

I also understand that a handicap ramp is likely considerably cheaper than retrofitting a manufacturing facility or building new sesame free facilities. It really would have been nice to see an investment from my taxes to lower the cost of this burden to enable new products. Obviously, that isn't going to happen.

My point of also posting was to let you know that you're now also being exposed to sesame flour, kinda without your consent, because they value capital over quality, and that's also their choice, and a choice you're also now participating in.

[russdill]

You're not going to get anywhere with boycotts. Write and contact decision makers/representatives, on a fairly regular basis. You might end up just screaming into the wind, but you might also make a difference. A boycott by sesame allergy suffers of companies that aren't mindful will always have zero impact.

[flyinprogrammer]

I think I can do both? Especially because I have no choice but to boycott or risk killing my kid? But also, YOU should boycott too, why are you eating food with crap in it?

[s1artibartfast]

Why do you think there is no consent? The products are labeled and nobody is force feeding you or your kid the bread.

They might not produce a product that you would like, but that is a lack of interaction, not coercion.