We're all familiar with the melamine-tainted milk, killer spinach and cantaloupes. But this one has not really hit our headlines...
why we ALL need to avoid Chinese (and "Indian") honey:
You may be wondering why I always put a warning not to purchase Chinese or Indian honey. Indian honey is usually simply Chinese honey, rerouted through India and repackaged as Indian honey.
Having bought (and finished) a jar of Indian honey while I was PREGNANT! I was shocked to find out that Chinese honey is often tainted with lead (from their collection containers). It also often contains antibiotics that can alter DNA in kids (!!)
So please stick to North American honey. Chinese honey has been known to also be labeled as being from: Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Bahamas, Russia and Poland.
NOTE: A large portion of this imported Chinese honey actually ends up in commercially prepared foods so we are not trying to avoid honey as an ingredient as well.
If possible, support your local honey producer or get some bees yourself! Most localities (in the US) allow people in residential areas to keep a hive or two. Check with your local municipality. However, beekeeping is not easy. We tried having hives for 2 years and they all died. But we'll try try again down the road.
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