LETTER TO THE EDITOR – JUNE 2001

I am a 10-year-old girl living in California. My Mom makes me drink milk and won't let it be organic. I have heard that milk makes girls grow up and develop faster especially if it has hormones in it. I am so worried! Could you please give me the names of several brands of milk that have growth hormones so I can avoid them? My Mom will let me choose the milk brand as long as it is not organic.

SC, USA

Editor: Sorry, I do not have a list of brands of milk with or without growth hormones that would apply to California. I live in Canada where bovine growth hormone is banned. I don't see why your mother has a problem with organic milk; as long as it is pasteurized it is as safe or safer than regular milk. You could try www.notmilk.com. They are based in the USA and may have the list you are looking for.