I have updated the posts reference list and the below templates to include a secondary source on animal products in paper that is from wikipedia in addition to the vegan website

Template to consider if the product is certified by the vegan society (I have email screenshots for vegetarian society and v-label too if you need them just dont forget to switch out reference to Vegan Society in the the template)

My name is <NAME>, I’m vegan

I would like to inquire if your products packaging contains any animal product derived plastic/paper/cardboard/glues/inks or any animal-product processing aids for such materials as it has recently come to my attention that plastic, paper/cardboard, glues and inks of all kinds can contain bone char, shellac, gelatine, carmine, animal glycerin and other animal derived substances, as an ethical vegan I will highly recommend your product if you can provide this guarantee

I am also aware that several of your products are certified by the Vegan Society, as it happens the Vegan Society do not check product packaging during their audits (Email screenshot attached) so I am asking you directly.

Reference: plastic is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-plastic-vegan/ ; https://www.pishrochem.com/blog/en/stearic-acid-and-the-plastic-industry/ paper is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-paper-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizing inks are not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-ink-vegan/ glues are not always vegan https://bitesizevegan.org/is-glue-made-from-horses-vegan-glue/

Clothes Template (Specifies the clothes tag is not enough info)

My name is <NAME>, I’m vegan

I would like to inquire if your products or their packaging contain any animal product derived plastic/paper/cardboard/glues/inks or any animal-product processing aids for such materials as it has recently come to my attention that plastic, paper/cardboard, glues and inks of all kinds can contain bone char, shellac, gelatine, carmine, animal glycerin and other animal derived substances, as an ethical vegan I will highly recommend your product if you can provide this guarantee

I am aware I can read the clothes label to determine fiber content, but this does not tell me the vegan status of any dyes used in the clothes or whether the plastic fibers contain animal product derived manufacturing agents/additives

Reference: dyes are not always vegan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_dye ; https://www.littlegreenbasket.co.uk/blogs/buying-guides/the-9-hidden-animal-products-in-your-clothes glues are not always vegan https://bitesizevegan.org/is-glue-made-from-horses-vegan-glue/ inks are not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-ink-vegan/ plastic is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-plastic-vegan/ ; https://www.pishrochem.com/blog/en/stearic-acid-and-the-plastic-industry/ ; https://bisleyinternational.com/how-is-calcium-stearate-used-in-pvc/ paper is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-paper-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizing

Online Shopping Template (Includes reference to packing/shipping materials)

My name is <NAME>, I’m vegan

I would like to inquire if your products, their packaging or online-order shipping/packing materials or any miscellaneous additional accessories or materials shipped with the product such as brochures and leaflets contain any animal product derived plastic/paper/cardboard/glues/inks or any animal-product processing aids for such materials as it has recently come to my attention that plastic, paper/cardboard, glues and inks of all kinds can contain bone char, shellac, gelatine, carmine, animal glycerin and other animal derived substances, as an ethical vegan I will highly recommend your products if you can provide this guarantee

Reference: plastic is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-plastic-vegan/ ; https://www.pishrochem.com/blog/en/stearic-acid-and-the-plastic-industry/ ; https://bisleyinternational.com/how-is-calcium-stearate-used-in-pvc/ paper is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-paper-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizing inks/dyes are not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-ink-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_dye glues are not always vegan https://bitesizevegan.org/is-glue-made-from-horses-vegan-glue/

Default Template

My name is <NAME>, I’m vegan

I would like to inquire if your products packaging contains any animal product derived plastic/paper/cardboard/glues/inks or any animal-product processing aids for such materials as it has recently come to my attention that plastic, paper/cardboard, glues and inks of all kinds can contain bone char, shellac, gelatine, carmine, animal glycerin and other animal derived substances, as an ethical vegan I will highly recommend your product if you can provide this guarantee

Reference: plastic is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-plastic-vegan/ ; https://www.pishrochem.com/blog/en/stearic-acid-and-the-plastic-industry/ ; https://bisleyinternational.com/how-is-calcium-stearate-used-in-pvc/ paper is not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-paper-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sizing inks/dyes are not always vegan https://veganfoundry.com/is-ink-vegan/ ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_dye glues are not always vegan https://bitesizevegan.org/is-glue-made-from-horses-vegan-glue/

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