Reviewer: pfwells, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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I am allergic to most red foods and to Red #40. For some time I had been eating a cereal containing annatto with no ill effects, but eventually suffered the same symptoms as the other red foods caused. A bit of experimentation confirmed that the rash was associated with the annatto.

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I am allergic to most red foods and to Red #40. For some time I had been eating a cereal containing annatto with no ill effects, but eventually suffered the same symptoms as the other red foods caused. A bit of experimentation confirmed that the rash was associated with the annatto.
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Reviewer: Female (Consumer)

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Ingested as an ingredient in food. Have figured out that I have to read food labels to avoid this, as it causes pain and stiffness in multiple joints (knees, hips, wrists fingers, even pain along spine)--severe enough to wake me at night. I'm also sensitive to nightshade vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers) which also cause athritis-like symptoms--but I'm find if I carefully ... Show Full Comment

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Ingested as an ingredient in food. Have figured out that I have to read food labels to avoid this, as it causes pain and stiffness in multiple joints (knees, hips, wrists fingers, even pain along spine)--severe enough to wake me at night. I'm also sensitive to nightshade vegetables (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers) which also cause athritis-like symptoms--but I'm find if I carefully avoid them. The nightshades have a chemical that "throws a wrench into" how your body deals with calcium which causes pain in joints--could be annatto has a chemical which does something similar?
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Reviewer: HEB, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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This was consumed in frozen precooked battered chicken and after extensive research and a elimination diet I realized this was causing the severe pain in wrists much like arthritis. This was the only thing I had eaten different in recent days and it didn't show up immediately which made it harder to pinpoint. My problem was never treated by doctor or medication. It went away after not consumin ... Show Full Comment

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This was consumed in frozen precooked battered chicken and after extensive research and a elimination diet I realized this was causing the severe pain in wrists much like arthritis. This was the only thing I had eaten different in recent days and it didn't show up immediately which made it harder to pinpoint. My problem was never treated by doctor or medication. It went away after not consuming this product for a period of time. That is the only thing I done different. Some of my research said that it can cause arthritis symptoms.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female (Consumer)

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My oldest son gets migraines from annatto. It took us years to find out what was causing his migraines and his high school years were ruined because of it. Annatto is being added to more and more foods, especially cheese, vanilla ice cream, and breading for frozen foods. Beware!

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My oldest son gets migraines from annatto. It took us years to find out what was causing his migraines and his high school years were ruined because of it. Annatto is being added to more and more foods, especially cheese, vanilla ice cream, and breading for frozen foods. Beware!
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Reviewer: gut reaction, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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Started Ubiquinol 100mg (Health Origins-GNC) x 10 days also used Avalowerin x 34 day (no reaction) did lower blood pressure! but after using Ubiquinol daily, 5 days into use started to get shooting vein pain and upper,mid,lower abdominal pain, orange urine and feces...pain trying to turn in bed.. I looked up the ingredients of this Ubiquinol and its gelatin capsule contained ANNATTO..bright ora ... Show Full Comment

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Started Ubiquinol 100mg (Health Origins-GNC) x 10 days also used Avalowerin x 34 day (no reaction) did lower blood pressure! but after using Ubiquinol daily, 5 days into use started to get shooting vein pain and upper,mid,lower abdominal pain, orange urine and feces...pain trying to turn in bed.. I looked up the ingredients of this Ubiquinol and its gelatin capsule contained ANNATTO..bright orange after I diluted the capsule in warm water maybe a culmination of suppliments, but these symptoms were intense for 5 days I stopped taking everything and drank water, green tea fluids to flush out this Toxic effect this is just a FYI
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