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NJ Residents: Contact Your Local Representatives About Elemental Formula Bill
If you live in New Jersey, take action now by urging your local representative in the New Jersey state legislature to move a bill through the legislative process that covers the cost of special formula for eosinophilic disorders regardless of delivery method. The bill, S2649, gives health insurance coverage for amino acid-based elemental formulas (like Neocate® or EleCare®) for eosinophilic disorders. The bill provides coverage for elemental formula no matter how it is delivered. An infant...
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Re: King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
Today I discovered Subway now offers sesame ginger kitchen. This is a major blow for those of us who depend on Subway to provide peanut, tree nut, and sesame free food. Is there anything you can do? Thank you Amy Kay
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Re: King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
This should have corn listed as a potential allergen. So close to being edible.
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
Any information on when these may be available?
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
Gloria, they are available now! Several members have already reported that they are able to find them in their local stores.
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Re: King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
Be careful with King Arthur products. I purchased their brownies and sent an email to ask about treenuts/peanuts in their mixes. Please see their response below RESPONSE Thanks for contacting us here at King Arthur Flour. King Arthur Flour’s certified gluten-free blends and mixes don’t have any of the U.S. top 8 allergens added to them as ingredients; however, they can share production equipment with eggs, dairy, soy, coconut, and almonds. We employ robust allergen-control measures in order...
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
This is really great. I was watching Bloomberg and they were interviewing the Nestle president. He was speaking about being dedicated to cleaner food and overall improving their product for all people. I am impressed. I saw this interview maybe 3 months ago and to already see products on the self is a good sign. Thanks for sharing
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Re: Rule Breaker Birthday Cake Cookie Bites (Free of Top Allergens)
Thanks for the update my DS has a sweet tooth.
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
Where is it sold?
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
I called and they make them in a dedicated facility free of the top 8 allergens. Intentionally made in another country to ensure no cross contact. LOVE IT!!!!!!
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Re: White Chocolate Chips Nestle Tollhouse Simply Delicious (Free of 8 Major Allergens)
I'm not sure the white chocolate chips are out yet, but you might be able to use the product locator at Nestle's website to help you find the chocolate chips.
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Re: King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
El Moe, thanks for sharing! You've reminded all of us parents how important it is to check with the manufacturer and compare their cleaning practices and labeling policies with our doctor's advice and our comfort zones. Another tip a friend has shared with me: periodically check with companies that I may have avoided in the past, because due to letters just like yours, they may change their policies!
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Re: King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
As a fellow mom who has helped her daughter manage a corn allergy, I hear ya! Keep on the lookout as more products are added, and hopefully there WILL be some that will work with your allergy set. And please feel free to start a new topic on our community forums -- I have found great support in managing a corn allergy on our forums, and hopefully you will, too!
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Re: Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Puffs
I'm sure this snack will be beneficial to many kids. However, some years ago, our allergy doctor informed us that sometimes kids with Soy or Peanut allergy develop allergies to other legumes. If your child has Soy or Peanut allergy and hasn't eaten Chickpeas much, please be sure to check about the Chickpeas Our child has both serious soy and peanut allergies and sure enough quickly became allergic to both chickpeas and lentils within a year of the initial diagnosis.
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Re: Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Puffs
GREAT FIND we however like many families have a peanut anaph. allergy and peanuts are a legume just like peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas. Hopefully anyone trying already is cleared from being allergic to chickpeas.
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Re: Good Karma Dairy-Free French Onion, Ranch Dip and Sour Cream
Could you check the company website's store locator ? Some products on our FAllergy Friendly Food are showcased at Expo West and will be available later in the year, while others are available now, but they may not be available nationwide at first.
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Re: Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Puffs
Good points to remind folks about cross-reactivity! Cross-reactivity occurs when the proteins in one food are similar to the proteins in another. When that happens, the body's immune system sees them as the same. While many people don't experience problems with cross-reactivity, it's always a good idea to check with your doctor about a new food that is similar to one of the allergens you manage.
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Re: Enjoy Life Foods Grab & Go Sunseed Butter Protein Bites Available at Trader Joe's
My son loves these! Great for quick snack before and after working out !
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Re: Enjoy Life Foods Grab & Go Sunseed Butter Protein Bites Available at Trader Joe's
Christine, glad you have been able to find your son a quick snack that he likes!
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Re: Daiya Breakfast Burritos (Free of Top Allergens)
We loooooove Daiya products....however I wish companies would stop putting rice in ingredients. If a child has FPIES they cannot eat this. So many products have rice in it
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Re: Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
Tried these recently...was so happy to find them at Whole Foods. They’re small but super rich and yummy!
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Re: Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
We have tried the chocolate covered cookie dough that Better Bites makes and it tastes just like cookie dough! It is cookie dough with choc. chips in it and covered with chocolate.Very Yummy! Pricey but a nice treat that is yummy and allergen friendly (check label for ingredients, allergens and if safe you you). I haven't seen the birthday do bites ones yet. They do make a brownie with choc. chips on top and a brownie bite covered with chocolate which are decadently delicious too!
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Re: Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
I need to find these. My son passed the coconut challenge 😋
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Re: Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
I have found them at a Nutrition/Health store and at Whole Foods.
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Re: Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
Not the cake ones yet but other items by them.
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Re: free2b Sun Cups Minis in Dark Chocolate or Rice Chocolate
We’ve been purchasing this and other free2be foods since 2018 when the company first hit the market! We love them all. I’ve purchased these several time and since my son is away at college, it’s a perfect treat to put in his care packages and “just because” surprise packages. We love them — even for those of us in our family that are not food allergic!!!
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Re: free2b Sun Cups Minis in Dark Chocolate or Rice Chocolate
I’ve purchased them directly from the company. I signed up for their emails and sometimes they have 20, 30 or 40 % off on products. Good luck!!
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Re: free2b Sun Cups Minis in Dark Chocolate or Rice Chocolate
Check out their website: free2bfoods . They have a store locator.
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Re: free2b Sun Cups Minis in Dark Chocolate or Rice Chocolate
Yes. Stop and Shop in our area is listed as carrying them. It’s more cost effective going through company or even Amazon.
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Re: Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
I wonder if this is free of all dairy? My daughter can’t have any dairy
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Re: Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
Paula, if there was any dairy in them, they would have to label it. You can always call the manufacturer and talk with them.
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Re: Trader Joe's Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
I like these posts - would love it if you could add facility/manufacturing information (if contacted) to share what their labeling policy, or processing info is too.
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Re: Daiya Breakfast Burritos (Free of Top Allergens)
Awesome find! Heads-up to those who manage legume allergies, they do contain chickpea flour and pea protein...
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Re: New Food Finds: Healthy-Options Highlights for 2016
When will the Enjoy Life Pro Burst Bites be in grocery stores?
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Better Bites Top 8 Allergy-Friendly Dessert Bites
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Cusi Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free Baking Mixes
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Daiya Breakfast Burritos (Free of Top Allergens)
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Edison Grainery Organic Brown Rice Crispies
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Follow Your Heart Dairy-Free Sour Cream Now Soy-Free
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Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Puffs
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King Arthur Dessert-in-a-Cup Cookies and Brownies
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Kuna Pops! Quinoa and Chia
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