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Saturday, January 24, 2009

British Curry (mango chutney) - not safe

Just to be on the safe side I would recommend that you do not eat it. I am so sorry.
Kind regards, Patricia
patricia11@britishcurry.co.uk

Peeps marshmallow treats - rely on labels

Thank you for your interest in our PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies. We strive to be aware and responsive to food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities and are happy to provide as much information as we can to help consumers make informed decisions about the products they eat.

Because product formulations can change at any time, we encourage consumers to refer to our package labels for the most up-to-date ingredient and allergen information. We are required by law to declare major food allergens as defined by the FDA on our label. Moreover, it is our policy to voluntarily add advisory statements to our packages to alert consumers to potential cross contamination risks.

Should you have additional questions about our products, please contact us toll-free at 1-888-645-3453 between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Regards, Lisa M. Guzzo
Consumer Relations Manager
consumerrelations@justborn.com
000507240A

The Peninsula Chicago - safe

Per your inquiry, all restaurants here at The Peninsula Chicago will be able to accommodate most food allergiess, such as the ones you stated, as long as our staff has at least 24 hours of notice.

Should you require assistance with booking a Reservation, have any questions, or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via phone or email.

Best Regards,
Aileen Hoang
Food & Beverage Assistant
The Peninsula Chicago, 108 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Tel: +1 (312) 573-6695, Fax: +1 (312) 573-6697
Email: aileenHOANG@peninsula.com

Erin Baker granola - not safe enough

Many of our products are free of nuts. We do process products with peanut, almond, and walnut products in our facility and on some of our equipment, but all of our machinery is thoroughly cleaned between each flavor.
Customer Service
Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods
(877) 889-1090 toll free, www.bbcookies.com

Bob's Red Mill - not safe enough

Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we process tree nuts in both our facilities. Even in our dedicated gluten free facility. We process: almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, coconuts. No peanuts though. Im sorry for this inconvenience. We do segregate our ingredients and thoroughly clean our equipment between production runs. Also, the first 30 lbs of product run on any line is purged. Hope this info is helpful. Thanks!
Lea
lea@bobsredmill.com
Customer Service, Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods

River Valley Kitchens - Portabella Pasta Sauce - not safe

We make all our sauces in large kettles, about 50 jars per batch. On a day when we make pasta sauce, no other products are produced. We do however, produce a couple of products that do have nuts in them, so there is a remote possibility of nut contamination. Probably best for him to avoid the sauce.
Sincerely,
Eric Rose, sales@rivervalleykitchens.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Popcorn

The only safe prepackaged microwave popcorn I have found is Orville Redenbacher's SMART POP.  Most brands use some peanut oil for the flavor.