The case of a Wellington woman who became seriously unwell after consuming excessive amounts of the controversial additive Aspartame in chewing gum underlines the urgent need for consumer information and warnings about potential side effects, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says.
“This case also leads me to repeat the call for fizzy drinks containing Aspartame to be removed from schools,” Ms Kedgley says.
Abigail McCormack began suffering crippling muscle cramps and tingling in her hands and feet, heart palpitations, anxiety attacks, depression and skin rashes, she thought she was dying after consuming excessive amounts of chhewing gum containing Aspartame. Ms McCormack is concerned that there were no warnings to alert her to the fact that Aspartame could cause harm. These health problems stopped when Ms McCormack stopped chewing Aspartame sweetened gum.