I am so upset. My "go to" breads are Pepperidge Farm and Sara Lee, because they stand behind their labeling. I periodically re-check their policies to ensure that my information is current. Much to my dismay, I learned that in May 2012 the bread division of Sara Lee was sold to Bimbo Bakeries, a company that has never been safe for us. They have reformed the labeling practices as regards Sara Lee breads, and now say the Sara Lee breads, like all of the Bimbo products, could be cross-contaminated by nut protein. In fact, here is a posting by the Food Allergy Association of Wisconsin, explaining in further detail:
"Sara
Lee has sold their "Fresh Bakery" (breads, etc) to Bimbo Bakeries.
Bimbo Bakeries own Boboli, Brownberry, Entenmann's, Arnold, etc...and
now Sara Lee breads, buns, rolls, etc.
Sara Lee was always
known as labeling well for any cross-contamination (top 8 plus others).
Bimbo Bakeries told me that they recommend not consuming their products
if we have severe allergies, as they do not have dedicated lines and
they do not routinely label for cross-contamination. This is their
allergen statement that I asked them to email to me:
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