Nestle Boycott by Pro Life Organization

While "Debra Vinnedge" may not be a household name, this remarkable woman was the recipient of a 2005 letter from the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life: Moral Reflections on Vaccines Prepared from Cells Derived from Aborted Human Fetuses.  That letter certainly seems reflected in 2008's Dignitas Personae.  This is mentioned, just to show that Debra Vinnedge is no lightweight!  Neither is the organization which she founded: Children of God For Life: World Leaders of The Campaign For Ethical Vaccines, Medicines and Consumer Products.

"Children of God for Life is calling on the public to boycott products of major food companies that are partnering with Senomyx, a biotech company that produces artificial flavor enhancers, unless the company stops using aborted fetal cell lines to test their products....

“'What they do not tell the public is that they are using HEK 293 – human embryonic kidney cells taken from an electively aborted baby...', stated Debi Vinnedge, Executive Director for Children of God for Life, a pro-life watch dog group that has been monitoring the use of aborted fetal material in medical products and cosmetics for years" (3/39/11).

 "At this time Senomyx only has agreements with 4 companies:  Ajinomoto, Firmenich, Nestlé and PepsiCo. Two of these, Ajinomoto, Firmenich are not based in the US.  Firmenich does not directly sell a product to the public but rather, sells their flavor enhancers to other companies.   They do not disclose who those companies are or which flavor enhancers they are using so this is of no help to us in our boycott efforts.  Ajinomoto does sell their flavor seasonings in the North American market and these are listed on the new boycott list. 

"Nestles has products on the market using Senomyx and they continue to collaborate for future products.  The products listed are their coffee creamers and Maggi soup and sauce roducts.  PepsiCo is using Senomyx for future products, however they are NOT using aborted fetal cell lines in the development of those flavor enhancers.   Cadbury Adams ended their agreement in Dec 2011 and they have brought no product to market using Senomyx.  So right now, the target is Nestles.  Should this change in the future we will notify the public immediately.  God bless all of you for your support and effort!" (4/22/13 Update)