Alexia - unreliable labels?

4/10/13 - answer to my question: I am very allergic to tree nuts and peanuts.  I must avoid food that is potentially cross-contaminated by any particles of tree nut or peanut protein.  Are your products safe for me to eat?

Hello Christine,

Thank you for your email concerning our Alexia products.

We show all major food allergens on the ingredient list and/or they will be noted in a contains statement just after the ingredient list.

The major food allergens are: Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanut, Shellfish (Crustacean), Soy, Tree Nuts and Wheat.

All major food allergen ingredients will be listed in the ingredient statement and will be noted in the contains statement if they are included in flavorings or spice mixes. Our product formulas change from time to time so we encourage consumers to check both the ingredient list and contains statement each time they buy a product in case a formulation has changed.

We segregate allergen and non-allergen ingredients in our facilities. A “Contains” statement will always be listed below the ingredient list if the product contains any of the top allergens. A “May Contains” statement will be rarely used due to our strong manufacturing processes. We complete thorough cleaning when changing from allergen-containing to non-allergen-containing products. After cleaning, we conduct inspections to verify that it has been effective.

Thanks again for your inquiry.

I hope you have a great day!


Heather
Consumer Affairs Representative
Alexia Foods
Case: 61664600

1-866-484-8676
www.alexiafoods.com

In 2009, "Alexia Foods issues nationwide allergy alert and product recall on its Alexia Olive Oil, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pesto Oven Reds frozen potatoes due to undeclared pine nut allergen"