Monday, February 9, 2009
Williams Sonoma - not safe
They use a blanket "may contain..." statement because they dont know what their manufacturers' practices are. Their products are rebranded.
Brownberry/Arnold, Thomas, Entemanns, Freihofers, Boboli - NOT SAFE!
They bake varieties that contain nuts and nut flour and ground nuts.
Their facility risks cross contamination.
They recalled some varieties recently due to failure to disclose nut ingredients.
Given that, I'm not calling their labels reliable.
Their facility risks cross contamination.
They recalled some varieties recently due to failure to disclose nut ingredients.
Given that, I'm not calling their labels reliable.
WHERE ARE SAFE SPRINKLES?
Still looking for these creatures... The only place I've found them are at Vermont Nut Free Chocolates.
Vanilla/Almond/Other Extracts
I got this from another mom... and will verify myself. But for now..
McCormick: "McCormick and Co. does not use peanuts or tree nuts in any of our facilities. The Oil of Bitter Almond used in our Pure Almond Extract is extracted from apricot kernels, not the almond itself."
Nielsen-Massey: "All of our products are nut free. We do not process anything with tree nuts in our facility. In fact our Almond Extract is actually made from bitter almond oil which comes from stone fruit pits such as peaches. Please be assured that all of our products are safe from nut allergens."
Wilton: "I have attached a link from our website that displays our vanilla extracts and the following allergy information:
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30D833-475A-BAC0-52C00F6FD95206EF&fid=78453C7E-475A-BAC0-57C37A0C5D55907A
No Peanuts/treenuts in the product but there are peanuts/treenuts present in the facility
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E314C89-475A-BAC0-56036B0DE5130990&fid=78453C30-475A-BAC0-5A9F9766D10A9E08
No Peanuts/Treenuts in the product but there are peanuts/treenuts present in the facility
As far as our sprinkles and decorations are concerned, because we are very specific when it comes to food allergies, if you would kindly provide me with a few stock numbers from our website of some decorations that you are interested in because we want to make sure that we provide you with the correct information."
McCormick: "McCormick and Co. does not use peanuts or tree nuts in any of our facilities. The Oil of Bitter Almond used in our Pure Almond Extract is extracted from apricot kernels, not the almond itself."
Nielsen-Massey: "All of our products are nut free. We do not process anything with tree nuts in our facility. In fact our Almond Extract is actually made from bitter almond oil which comes from stone fruit pits such as peaches. Please be assured that all of our products are safe from nut allergens."
Wilton: "I have attached a link from our website that displays our vanilla extracts and the following allergy information:
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30D833-475A-BAC0-52C00F6FD95206EF&fid=78453C7E-475A-BAC0-57C37A0C5D55907A
No Peanuts/treenuts in the product but there are peanuts/treenuts present in the facility
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E314C89-475A-BAC0-56036B0DE5130990&fid=78453C30-475A-BAC0-5A9F9766D10A9E08
No Peanuts/Treenuts in the product but there are peanuts/treenuts present in the facility
As far as our sprinkles and decorations are concerned, because we are very specific when it comes to food allergies, if you would kindly provide me with a few stock numbers from our website of some decorations that you are interested in because we want to make sure that we provide you with the correct information."
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Iron Chef Products/Mirrotech - some are safe.
The below products are produced in Peanut-Free facilities:
General Tso
Orange w/Ginger
Sesame Garlic
Mu-Shu
One of these facilities processes some tree nuts (pine nuts) and one is peanut free. The easiest way to tell the difference is the label. If the label is what is called a "pressure-sensitive" label and does NOT wrap fully around the bottle, then the product is from a tree-nut free facility.
If the label is a paper label and wraps fully around then it is made in the plant that processes tree nuts as well.
You could also order from us directly and tell customer service about your requirements.
Information @ Mirrotek
General Tso
Orange w/Ginger
Sesame Garlic
Mu-Shu
One of these facilities processes some tree nuts (pine nuts) and one is peanut free. The easiest way to tell the difference is the label. If the label is what is called a "pressure-sensitive" label and does NOT wrap fully around the bottle, then the product is from a tree-nut free facility.
If the label is a paper label and wraps fully around then it is made in the plant that processes tree nuts as well.
You could also order from us directly and tell customer service about your requirements.
Information @ Mirrotek
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Massage Oils: DANGER!
In aromatherapy and massage practices, nut oils are favoured mediums. Unlike grass pollen allergy where cross-reactivity has been identified as being botanically related, nut allergy does not seem to follow such relationships, making it impossible to predict accurately cross-reactivity. AVOID NUT AND SEED OILS. Massage oils that are suitable alternatives include:
- Borage
- Coconut (fractionated)
- Evening primrose
- Grapeseed
- Jojoba
- Safflower
- Conclusion
Monday, February 2, 2009
Stonewall Kitchen/Barefoot Contessa Mixes - NOT Safe
Thank you for your email today. Our products are processed on machinery that is also used to produce products that contain allergens. This company follows good practices that include cleaning and sanitizing machinery and lines between products, and production schedules segregate when products with allergens are produced. The equipment though is not scientifically tested nor would we guarantee allergen free raw materials from our supplier vendors. We can not assume or guarantee that our products are allergen free. Without being able to guarantee, we tell our guest, "do not consume". I'm sorry for any inconvenience. If I can be of further service please let me know.
Your Friend in Good Taste: Karen Silva, Premier Services Specialist
Stonewall Kitchen, 1-800-826-1735 ext. 1045
Your Friend in Good Taste: Karen Silva, Premier Services Specialist
Stonewall Kitchen, 1-800-826-1735 ext. 1045
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