It sounds to me as though it could have been a smear campaign, and who knows if 
*other* manufacturers use aluminium bins or grinding tools either?  Do they 
state this in their blurb?  To be objective, one must apply all criteria to all 
interested parties, I believe.  dee
 
On 7 Jan 2010, at 00:10, John E. Stevens wrote:

> Mike;
> 
> i don't have inevitable proof, only what I've read from various sources over 
> the years.  From what I understand and recall, the aluminum somehow gets into 
> the sodium bicarbonate in the processing stages.  I don't know if A & H use 
> aluminum bins, aluminum grinding tools, or what, but from what I've read in 
> the past it's been stated that A & H has aluminum in it.  I'm sure it may 
> only be small amounts that enter from the processing stage, but, personally, 
> I want no aluminum entering my body in any fashion.  I've read this in the 
> past over a number of years from various sources which is why I seek only 
> pure sodium bicarbonate from drclark.net and drclark.com.  You may find some 
> info about it in Dr. Clark's books - if I recall correctly.  Dr. Simoncini, 
> of Italy, who uses sodium bicarbonate to treat various kinds of cancer, may 
> also have some info on it.  I cannot recall all of my sources because I read 
> so many health newsletters and references daily, monthly and over the course 
> of many years, but from my reading, and recollection, I just won't use A & H 
> Sodium Bicarbonate.  There are sources of pure sodium bicarbonate available 
> so I choose to use those. I wish I could elaborate more thoroughly for you, 
> but I can't.
> 
> John
>