I noticed that avocados are mentioned on the list of toxins. I know there is somewhat of a debate as to whether or not they are toxic. Are you firmly on the toxin side? And what is in the avocado that is toxic?

Well! There was a treat recipe with 1/4 cup of raisins in it! Yup — you heard me, raisins! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I immediately e-mailed not only the e-mail in the book but also the publisher. A few days later I got an e-mail back from the latter, saying it’s not their book (same e-mail tho??), they just bought the company and they don’t condone it. Hhmpf. No action.

K, the publisher. Nada, zilch, nothing, zero. This was months ago. I wrote about it in a blog and on Facebook (w/o naming names) just to remind people that “just because it’s in writing, does not make it so” and to do their research and know their stuff. I contacted the publisher several times and got not one response! Nice, huh?!

Granted the book may have been written before we really knew about raisin toxicity — maybe, not sure — but I purchased the book after it was known!

If we can recall baby items, cars, foods, whatever, why can’t we recall a book with a potentially poisonous recipe? At the very least, you’d think the publisher could send an addendum to accompany each book, no? No. I guess not. Very sad. Case in point to read up from valued sources, like this.

Thanks for this post! These are great guidelines (bookmarked!). Thanks, Dr Baebler!

And thanks, Dr V, for this fundraising effort. Excellent, very informative posts all around!