Topic: I just lost my little brother - page 6. (Read 9610 times)
Sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences.
mfw this isn't enough of a hint of what they are...
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
And what about when they are out of the package in a bowl or something?
OK, this is stupid. Im sorry for op's brother and all, but the company is not at fault. If the guy had a peanut allergy so bad that a few of these would kill him, he should have avoided M&M's, esp ones that weren't in a package. As far as donating any money to "raise awareness" how much money will it take, for the guy with a life threatening allergy, to be made aware that he better not eat the thing he is allergic to.
I live in the deep south. I cant drive 2 blocks with out passing 4 churches... and I still get people knocking on my door, early ass in the morning, to make SURE that I have heard of this Jesus fellow.
jesus who?
Could we take the peanut allergy debate to another thread? The guy just lost his kid brother, he has some hard days ahead of him.
While I agree, and he has my full condolences, his OP was about helping spread awareness of this issue (it was NOT to sue anyone. Someone else brought that up). In a way it worked. I'm sure a few of us learned something about peanut allergies we haven't known before.
I also know that those with allergies are often ridiculed and made fun of, because the whole thing is really unknown and misunderstood by most. I'm thankfully only allergic to cats (yeah, I know about my avatar), but I've heard stories about kids having peanuts thrown at them and whatnot. I think that's done more out of ignorance than anything else, so... bring on the understanding and awareness of food allergies I say.
Also, it often helps to channel the feelings of loss into something productive. After you're done with grief. If you're ever done.
Could we take the peanut allergy debate to another thread? The guy just lost his kid brother, he has some hard days ahead of him.
The shape of the peanut butter M&M's is more or less the same, but the peanut butter ones are actually much bigger than normal M&M's. For a kid that young though, he couldn't know. And probably for someone who doesn't eat M&M's often. So sad. 
It doesn't matter what shape they are. As I pointed out earlier, even regular M&M's may contain peanuts. They're all made in the same factory, and Mars has admitted that cross-contamination happens, despite their best efforts to prevent it. That's why they put warnings on the labels. A person allergic to peanuts eating M&M's of any kind is playing a delicious version of Russian roulette. This kid should never have been allowed to eat them in the first place. 
Sorry for your loss, that is awful.
The shape of the peanut butter M&M's is more or less the same, but the peanut butter ones are actually much bigger than normal M&M's. For a kid that young though, he couldn't know. And probably for someone who doesn't eat M&M's often. So sad.
The shape of the peanut butter M&M's is more or less the same, but the peanut butter ones are actually much bigger than normal M&M's. For a kid that young though, he couldn't know. And probably for someone who doesn't eat M&M's often. So sad.
Damn. Sorry for your loss
I haven't looked into nut allergies before. What causes those? Are they genetic, or some chemical/embryonic development fluke?
I haven't looked into nut allergies before. What causes those? Are they genetic, or some chemical/embryonic development fluke?
Peanuts are kinda like nature's version of "Russian virus infested warez sites". Peanuts contain a vast spectrum of highly concentrated, long living and aggressive allergens. Which is what makes them so dangerous.
Now for a long time the going theory was that one's specific prevalence to become sensitized to peanuts and develop the allergy was entirely hereditary. However for the last 30 years we have been seeing a meteoric rise in peanut allergy cases specifically in the West. A rise that is not explainable by genetic characteristics alone. There must be another factor influencing this affecting especially the very young.
Two culprits have been identified as the most likely candidates:
- The increased use of inexpensive, badly refined peanut oil in baby skin cremes, lotions and wound salves
- The increased use of peanut butter and oil in prepared foodstuffs for children, often hidden as "plant-based fat/oil"
Damn. Sorry for your loss
I haven't looked into nut allergies before. What causes those? Are they genetic, or some chemical/embryonic development fluke?
I haven't looked into nut allergies before. What causes those? Are they genetic, or some chemical/embryonic development fluke?
Why not direct donations to an established fund?
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That's my guess as well, given some content over the post history of 2,300 since April 18th. 47 a day is pretty intense.
Why not direct donations to an established fund?
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Why not direct donations to an established fund?
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It's one thing to say "they should change the shape of the candy." It's another thing entirely to actually do that. The shape of M&M's are a direct result of the production process. To change the shape, they'd need to completely change the process. Mars would more likely discontinue the Peanut Butter M&M's than rework the whole process.
Even though I understand that this is a tragedy, most chocolates may have traces of nuts in them. Nut-allergy is a particularly nasty allergy since it blocks respiration, and trace amounts can be enough to result in a full-blown reaction with many who have that allergy.
I doubt regular M&M's are completely safe either, so they too should probably be avoided.
It's not the companies fault, yes. I don't think anyone would argue that. I just think that many children die from peanut allergies, and it would be the right thing to do to change the appearance of the candy. Even if it saves one life, it's worth it. Remember that these are children who are going to want to eat candy and if they make a mistake, they often pay with their life. As was the case here unfortunately.
It's one thing to say "they should change the shape of the candy." It's another thing entirely to actually do that. The shape of M&M's are a direct result of the production process. To change the shape, they'd need to completely change the process. Mars would more likely discontinue the Peanut Butter M&M's than rework the whole process.
mfw this isn't enough of a hint of what they are...
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
And what about when they are out of the package in a bowl or something?
OK, this is stupid. Im sorry for op's brother and all, but the company is not at fault. If the guy had a peanut allergy so bad that a few of these would kill him, he should have avoided M&M's, esp ones that weren't in a package. As far as donating any money to "raise awareness" how much money will it take, for the guy with a life threatening allergy, to be made aware that he better not eat the thing he is allergic to.
I live in the deep south. I cant drive 2 blocks with out passing 4 churches... and I still get people knocking on my door, early ass in the morning, to make SURE that I have heard of this Jesus fellow.
It's not the companies fault, yes. I don't think anyone would argue that. I just think that many children die from peanut allergies, and it would be the right thing to do to change the appearance of the candy. Even if it saves one life, it's worth it. Remember that these are children who are going to want to eat candy and if they make a mistake, they often pay with their life. As was the case here unfortunately.
Sorry to hear that man. It is the worst feeling in the world to lose a loved one. Just remember the good times and always keep him in your heart.
The only thing that can help is time.
The only thing that can help is time.
no, I think a little
Oh, then it's acceptable. 
no, I think a little
mfw this isn't enough of a hint of what they are...
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
And what about when they are out of the package in a bowl or something?
OK, this is stupid. Im sorry for op's brother and all, but the company is not at fault. If the guy had a peanut allergy so bad that a few of these would kill him, he should have avoided M&M's, esp ones that weren't in a package. As far as donating any money to "raise awareness" how much money will it take, for the guy with a life threatening allergy, to be made aware that he better not eat the thing he is allergic to.
I live in the deep south. I cant drive 2 blocks with out passing 4 churches... and I still get people knocking on my door, early ass in the morning, to make SURE that I have heard of this Jesus fellow.
mfw this isn't enough of a hint of what they are...
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
I'm going to go buy some peanut butter and give it to someone that's allergic to peanuts so we can sue the peanut butter company because we didn't realize it was made from peanuts.
And what about when they are out of the package in a bowl or something?
OK, this is stupid. Im sorry for op's brother and all, but the company is not at fault. If the guy had a peanut allergy so bad that a few of these would kill him, he should have avoided M&M's, esp ones that weren't in a package. As far as donating any money to "raise awareness" how much money will it take, for the guy with a life threatening allergy, to be made aware that he better not eat the thing he is allergic to.
I live in the deep south. I cant drive 2 blocks with out passing 4 churches... and I still get people knocking on my door, early ass in the morning, to make SURE that I have heard of this Jesus fellow.
And what about when they are out of the package in a bowl or something?
It behooves a person with a food allergy to be cognizant of what he's eating. Jump to: