ProduceMaxx contains hypochlorous acid as its active ingredient at a concentration of 0.45% , which is equivalent to 6,000 parts per million (ppm) of free available chlorine. The remaining 99.55% of the solution consists of water, functioning as a diluent, and inorganic salt, acting as a stabilizer and is approved for use in food processing and handling, including on organic produce, as it complies with USDA National Organic Program regulations.
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a weak acid naturally produced by the body's immune system, formed when chlorine mixes with water, acting as a powerful, fast-acting disinfectant and antimicrobial agent that kills bacteria and viruses while being gentle on skin, used widely in skincare for acne, wound healing, and eczema, and as a safe cleaner for surfaces, toys, and even in medical settings. It's known for being more potent than bleach but safe at low concentrations.
Doesn't seem like this is a big issue.
DEPORT ILHAN OMAR. Then we can worry about sprayed organic veggies.
Thank you for clarifying the substance being used. One question though the document linked mentions pesticide. Nowhere in your description do you mention insects. So is what being applied to organic fruit/vegetables is in addition to what you are describing? Am I just confused or do we have a problem?
Could affect gut flora and anything with chlorine seems unsafe to breathe, but agree it's not nearly as worrisome as glyphosate and that Apeel bullshit
Best guess - The stores are crawling with bugs and swarming with flies and so, this helps keep them clean. You know, to protect the consumer. Other guesses include improved color preservation, or only spraying in specific locations where certain races are the majority. No idea which group would be targeted. None. Not at all. Who even buys organic anyway, right? The real question is which chain is being investigated? All of them? How did we get to this point? Since it's Texas... Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts, HEB, Wal-Mart are some of the big grocers.
Ex produce employee here. Produce Max is used at the store level for wet rack items when washing/rehydrating leafy/wet items in the back room. In my experience, it’s rarely actually done due to poor training, lack of staff, and time constraints. Even if it is done, most likely both conventional and organic items go through the same sink. Rarely did I see the water being changing between the 2.
I can’t speak to any possible application before the product gets to the store.
As for the misters, the line that feeds it is connected to a water faucet in the back. It’s just water.
Unless you buy from a store that only sells organic, any wet organic items are likely contaminated anyway.
Why on earth would thay go to that expense? To add chemicals they dont need to add? Wtf is their reasoning? Obviously theybwont claim openlynits to make people sick sonwhat is their excuse?
He’s running for office—against Wesley Hunt and RINO (gimme more Ukraine $$) Cornyn. Watch for much sensationalism, like this practical nothing burger. Try harder, Ken. Start with Epic City, Plum Grove and other hot spots full of imports to the Lone Star State. Do SOMETHING—don’t tell us—SHOW US!
This might be worse that those "pee videos" that went around a few yrs ago of freaks filming themselves pissing on the fruit & veggie section at grocery stores.
ProduceMaxx contains hypochlorous acid as its active ingredient at a concentration of 0.45% , which is equivalent to 6,000 parts per million (ppm) of free available chlorine. The remaining 99.55% of the solution consists of water, functioning as a diluent, and inorganic salt, acting as a stabilizer and is approved for use in food processing and handling, including on organic produce, as it complies with USDA National Organic Program regulations.
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a weak acid naturally produced by the body's immune system, formed when chlorine mixes with water, acting as a powerful, fast-acting disinfectant and antimicrobial agent that kills bacteria and viruses while being gentle on skin, used widely in skincare for acne, wound healing, and eczema, and as a safe cleaner for surfaces, toys, and even in medical settings. It's known for being more potent than bleach but safe at low concentrations.
Doesn't seem like this is a big issue.
DEPORT ILHAN OMAR. Then we can worry about sprayed organic veggies.
Thank you for clarifying the substance being used. One question though the document linked mentions pesticide. Nowhere in your description do you mention insects. So is what being applied to organic fruit/vegetables is in addition to what you are describing? Am I just confused or do we have a problem?
Here is a patent from Paul Stamets. A mycelium that attracts certain insects, kills them and is quite safe for other organisms.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7122176
Could affect gut flora and anything with chlorine seems unsafe to breathe, but agree it's not nearly as worrisome as glyphosate and that Apeel bullshit
Why would the end point add pesticides exactly?
Best guess - The stores are crawling with bugs and swarming with flies and so, this helps keep them clean. You know, to protect the consumer. Other guesses include improved color preservation, or only spraying in specific locations where certain races are the majority. No idea which group would be targeted. None. Not at all. Who even buys organic anyway, right? The real question is which chain is being investigated? All of them? How did we get to this point? Since it's Texas... Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts, HEB, Wal-Mart are some of the big grocers.
And grocery stores alway have mice, but you never ever see one. There’s prisons everywhere
I think they're referring to the little misters that are in the Produce Department of stores, which I assumed was only spraying water on them.
I should've known and assumed they were spraying poison instead.
Ex produce employee here. Produce Max is used at the store level for wet rack items when washing/rehydrating leafy/wet items in the back room. In my experience, it’s rarely actually done due to poor training, lack of staff, and time constraints. Even if it is done, most likely both conventional and organic items go through the same sink. Rarely did I see the water being changing between the 2.
I can’t speak to any possible application before the product gets to the store.
As for the misters, the line that feeds it is connected to a water faucet in the back. It’s just water.
Unless you buy from a store that only sells organic, any wet organic items are likely contaminated anyway.
I’m so sick of all the deception about our food chain supply.
Grocery chains spraying, not the companies that grow vegetables and fruit themselves, just the sellers of food produced by other companies?
Make it make sense.
https://x.com/KenPaxtonTX/status/2010742903891751416?s=20
Why on earth would thay go to that expense? To add chemicals they dont need to add? Wtf is their reasoning? Obviously theybwont claim openlynits to make people sick sonwhat is their excuse?
He’s running for office—against Wesley Hunt and RINO (gimme more Ukraine $$) Cornyn. Watch for much sensationalism, like this practical nothing burger. Try harder, Ken. Start with Epic City, Plum Grove and other hot spots full of imports to the Lone Star State. Do SOMETHING—don’t tell us—SHOW US!
This might be worse that those "pee videos" that went around a few yrs ago of freaks filming themselves pissing on the fruit & veggie section at grocery stores.
Well it's a start
Truth in advertising is a thing, according to the public health departments. I don't know what kinds of penalties are associated with it though.
In addition to that , they should also investigate them for price gouging that’s been rampant since 2020.
Give us the names. Let the public force change.