New Peanut Butter Cheerios: General Mills’ Allergen Safety Statements Create More Questions Than They Answer
Recently, General Mills introduced Peanut Butter Multi Grain Cheerios. While Banana Nut and Honey Nut Cheerios (which contain almonds) have been on the market for years, seeing peanut introduced into the product line caused those with allergies to make inquiries to General Mills about their manufacturing process and allergen controls. Unfortunately, the answers to our […]
ALLERGEN ALERT: Maple Leaf “Natural Selections” Contain Nitrites
I’ve been paying a premium price for Maple Leaf Natural Selections sliced ham, turkey, and chicken since they were introduced, in an effort to avoid nitrites. Maple Leaf Foods markets them as all natural. I was already skeptical about that claim, since the meat looks the same, tastes the same, and has a long shelf life […]
Daiya Vegan Cheese: Ingredients & Allergen Information
There was a lot of excitement in the food allergic community when Daiya vegan cheese became available in Canada. I understand from my fans following a dairy free diet that previous cheese substitutes don’t melt, and that Daiya cheese is special because it does melt and stretch. I tasted a sample at the 2011 Canadian […]
Weleda Products: Allergy Alert!
Weleda uses sweet almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) pressed from the nut kernels of the sweet almond tree. The shaving cream contains sweet almond oil fruit extract, and the following products contain sweet almond oil: Source: http://usa.weleda.com/ingredients/sweet-almond-prunus-amygdalus-dulcis.aspx Accessed 18 December 2011 Weleda uses sunflower seed oil (Helianthus Annuus) in their: Arnica Massage Oil, Arnica Massage Oil – Travel, Pomegranate […]
Natur-a Brand Milks – SOY & NUT ALLERGY ALERT!
My search for a rice milk that’s safe for my peanut and nut allergic son continues. Many of my readers will recall the allergen issues that concern me about Rice Dream brand, which you can read about here. I was excited to find Natur-a rice milk made by Nutrisoya, since at the time I could […]
1290 CJBK Interview – Allergies Part 3
I connect with people worldwide as a food allergy expert through my blog and the Onespot Allergy Facebook group. Because I’m also a Canadian lawyer, I’m often asked to comment on legal and policy issues affecting people with food allergies. Andy Oudman of 1290 CJBK radio asked for my opinion about WowButter not being allowed […]
1290 CJBK Radio Interview – Allergies Part 4
Recently, Andy Oudman of CJBK 1290 had me on his talk radio show to discuss allergies and gluten sensitivity. Doing the show was a complete pleasure, and I look forward to being on it again soon. I comment as a food allergy expert and as a lawyer with an interest in policy and legal issues. […]
Burt’s Bees Products: Allergy Alert!
Recently, I had a look through the Burt’s Bees website after a customer called to order my private label nut oil free lip balm (the product has now been discontinued). She and her allergic daughter had been using a lip balm that contained her allergen, and she couldn’t replace it quickly enough. I was shocked at […]
Buyer Beware: Household Products Made From Peanuts Or Nuts
I’m often in contact with an excellent and devoted food allergy blogger, Karen Blue of AvoidingMilkProtein.com. She has spent extensive time researching hidden sources of nut allergen in household and industrial items, and she keeps me informed of what she finds. To view Karen’s full article on this subject, click here. My family and I […]
Gatorade – Allergy Alert
I learned recently that some flavors of Gatorade contain brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which is used to keep citrus flavor oils evenly distributed in the drink (they would naturally rise to the surface). BVO is also used in citrus-flavored soft drinks such as Mountain Dew, Powerade, Pineapple and Orange Fanta, Sun Drop, Squirt, and Fresca. […]
