Emma - i wasn't having a go at you or anyone else i hope you didn't take that the wrong way. sorry if you or anyone else has. I was just saying what i thought and that i refuse to wrap MY kids up in cotton wool. I am not saying that you are or anyone else is i was just saying that is how i see it.
May i suggest to buy preservative free dried fruit as this is available and does not have nasties in it. Any organic or preservative free items don't but read the label just in case. It is much more expensive but worth it. But in most food items we eat as children and adults there are nasties in them i don't think we can ever get away from it unfortunately.

Jen