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MILK, FISH, WHEAT, CRAB, and SHRIMP ALLERGY ALERT
April 24, 2008

Jugos del Valle USA is recalling “Del Valle Clam Club Tomato and Natural Clam Cocktail’s beverages due to undeclared milk, fish, wheat, crab, and shrimp.

The products were distributed to retailers in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, Utah,Virginia, and Washington.

The product is packaged in 8.4-oz. glass bottles with UPC 32239 05702. Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call (866) 878-7397.

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EGG, SOY, and WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT
April 14, 2008

Inter-American Products, Inc., is recalling “Private Selection Light Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream” due to undeclared egg, soy, and wheat.

The product was distributed to Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

The product is in 1.75-qt. containers with a “sell by” date of December 3, 2008, and codes DEC0308 8070 and DEC0308 8080.

Consumers who have purchased the product may return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call (800) 697-2448.

Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 6:05 PM
To: rmpsimmons@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Important Note about Rice Chex from Clan Thompson

Hi,
In the Mini-List published in yesterday's news letter, Rice Chex cereal is listed as being gluten free. Please note that only the new REFORMULATED boxes of Rice Chex are gluten free. These boxes will be marked Gluten Free on the front of the box. General Mills says they are also being made in a dedicated facility so there's no cross contamination either. However, there are still old boxes on the shelf that contain barley malt and are not gluten free. Make sure you check the box for the Gluten Free labeling.

Recall -- Firm Press Release

FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.

Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. Recalls Spelt Bread

Contact:
Gary Torres
(951) 279-5090

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Corona, CA -- March 18, 2008 -- Food For Life Baking Company of Corona, California is voluntarily recalling 2,241 cases of Spelt Bread (UPC# 07347200168) because they contain spelt grain which is known to be a hybrid of wheat. People who have allergies to wheat or those with Celiac Disease may run the risk of a serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume spelt products.

The recalled products were sold nationwide through health food distributors and natural food retailers.

Food For Life Spelt Bread is sold frozen in a 24 oz. (680g) light blue package and bears either of the two following descriptions

1. Food For LIfe, Wheat Alternative Spelt Bread
2. Food For Life, Fruit Juice Sweetened Spelt Bread

Affected lot numbers are: H1847, H2042, H2136, H2435, H2872, H2974, H3224, H3460, I0485.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure following an FDA investigation concluding that the product contained undeclared wheat.

This recall is being made with the knowledge and in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to return them unopened to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers with questions may contact us toll free at: (800) 797-5090.

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Cynthia Kupper, RD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn, WA 98092
P: 253-833-6655, ext. 104; F: 253-833-6675
Main website: www.GLUTEN.net
Gluten Free Certification Organization: www.GFCO.org
Gluten Free Restaurant Awareness Program: www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org

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SOY AND SESAME ALLERGY ALERT
February 12, 2008

Annie’s Naturals is recalling 8-oz. bottles of “Shiitake & Sesame Vinaigrette” due to undeclared soy and sesame.

The product was shipped to grocery and natural food stores in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Washington.

The recalled product comes in 8-oz. bottles labeled “Shiitake & Sesame Vinaigrette” on the front and “Low Fat Honey Mustard Vinaigrette” on the back. The ingredient statement is on the back label. The affected products bear the UPC 0-92325-33319-2 with a “best by” date of 02/20/09/1/E or 02/20/09/2/E.

Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or may call the company at (800) 288-1089 to obtain a coupon for a free product.

WHEAT AND SOY ALLERGY ALERT
February 12, 2008

Onion Crock is recalling “Old Fashion Potato” and “Minestrone” soups due to undeclared wheat and soy.
The recalled soups were distributed to restaurants, retail stores, and fundraising companies in central and western Michigan.

“Old Fashion Potato” soup comes in a pouch with a “best if used by” date of 7/21/09 or earlier. The 1-lb. pouch bears a UPC of 643640010772, and the 4-lb. and 8-lb. pouches bear a UPC of 643640001053.

“Minestrone” soup comes in a pouch with a “best if used by” date of

7/08/09 or earlier. The 1-lb. pouch bears a UPC of 64364001111, and the 4- lb. and 8-lb. pouches bear a UPC of 643640001138.

Consumers may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call (616) 458-2922.

MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT
February 12, 2008

Nick and Katie’s, Inc., is recalling the products listed below due to undeclared milk, soy, and wheat.

The products were distributed through retailers in the Greater New Orleans area, including the Northshore to the Greater Baton Rouge areas.

The products are individually wrapped in clear plastic wrap with the following names and sizes:
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Crab Stuffed Mushrooms,” 10 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Crayfish Stuffed Portabella Mushroom,” 10 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Stuffed Bell Pepper,” 10 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Stuffed Crab,” 8 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Mediterranean Stuffed Artichoke,” 16 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Stuffed Italian Artichoke,” 16 oz.
“Nick & Katie Ruffino’s Artichoke Balls,” 1/2 oz.

Consumers may contact the company at (504) 283-8887 for information and return instructions.

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WHEAT ALLERGY ALERT
November 12, 2007

Kellogg Company is recalling a limited number of Kellogg’s® Crispix® cereal 12-oz. packages due to undeclared wheat. The product was distributed in the Midwest and Southwest United States through retail grocery stores. The recalled cereal comes in a 12-oz. package with a Better If Used Before date of SEP 22 2008 KLC printed on the top of the package and a UPC of 38000 03530 found on the bottom of the package.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product can contact Kellogg Consumer Affairs at (800) 962-1413 for further information.

October 17, 2007:
A Taste of Thai Peanut Noodles Quick Meal:The manufacturer says some packages are not gluten free, even though they were marked gluten free. Originally, they believed it was gluten free and included it on their list of GF foods. However, when someone later questioned them about the soy sauce, they investigated further and discovered there was wheat in the soy sauce. They have changed the recipe to include miso sauce instead of soy sauce and those packages are gluten free. However, the company strong recommends that you carefully read the label and call them if you have any questions.

September 24, 2007
Recently a lady with celiac disease asked Cynthia Kupper and myself about a product called GlutenEase. Below is Cynthia’s response:

This product is not advertised for persons with celiac disease but for persons with gluten intolerance that is not celiac disease. It will not stop the damage that is happening in the GI tract for persons with celiac disease.

Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD
Executive Director
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America®
31214 - 124 Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092-3667
Phone: 253-833-6655     Fax: 253-833-6675
www.GLUTEN.net
www.GFCO.org
www.GlutenFreeRestaurants.org

The website for the product is: http://www.enzymedica.com/products/GlutenEase?PHPSESSID=acc87d6bc3f8e5be44a7912d2b077745

And this is a response I got from Dr. Alessio Fasano about this product:
Hi Betty,

I must agree with you on this. As far as I know, there have been no clinical trials to date to validate this stuff. The safest and most conservative way to approach this is to check the government web site for clinical trials ( www.clinicaltrial.gov ) and use the key word 'celiac disease". If the product did not go through the rigorous scrutiny of FDA, I would not trust it.

Alessio Fasano, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Physiology Director, Mucosal Biology Research Center University of Maryland School of Medicine Health Science Facility II Room S345 20 Penn St. Baltimore, MD 21201

Beware, those of you with celiac disease and DH!! Do not take this product and expect it to allow you to eat gluten. Nothing on the market now will allow this. Betty

For those of you who shop Sprouts:

Sprouts has a Gluten Free and Wheat Free Guide that is available at the store to help you find their GF products in the store because they are not in one area. In the guide, there is a statement I want you to be aware of which is on page 2. Quoting from the guide:  “Also when shopping, remember that wheat-free products may not be gluten free. Many “wheat alternatives” (such as kamut and spelt) also contain gluten and should be eaten with caution if you are avoiding gluten in your diet.” 

For those of you with celiac disease or DH, you can never eat kamut or spelt. They do contain gluten and are not safe. Betty

August 2, 2007:

CVS Brand products: While updating the drug SmartList, we've learned that the following products are NO LONGER GLUTEN FREE:

CVS Brand Infants' Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Dye-Free Berry Flavor 1 EA (Item # 270134)
CVS Brand Children's Ibuprofen 100 mg. Oral Suspension Berry Flavor 4 OZ (Item # 261925)
CVS Brand Infants' Ibuprofen 50 mg. Oral Suspension Berry Flavor 0.5 OZ (Item # 125607)
CVS Brand Children's Ibuprofen 100 mg. Oral Suspension Berry Flavor 8 OZ (Item # 252797)
CVS Brand Nasal Spray Sinus Liq. 1oz (Item # 125507)
CVS Brand Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Grape Flavor (Item # 260607)
CVS Brand Children's Ibuprofen 100 mg. Oral Suspension Bubble Gum Flavor 4 OZ (Item # 191238)
CVS Brand Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Berry Flavor 4 OZ (Item # 260608)

The manufacturer says that the polysorbate 80 contains gluten.

July 3, 2007:

Sonny's Barbecue: The company emailed us to say that the information they gave us in May was incorrect. They have checked with the manufactuer and NONE of the barbecue sauces contain gluten. All sauces, including the Mild Bar-B-Q Sauce, Sweet Bar-B-Q Sauce, Sizzlin Sweet Bar-B-Q Sauce, Smokin Bar-B-Q Sauce, and Mustard Bar-B-Q Sauce ARE GLUTEN FREE. This info will be updated in our next food SmartList release.

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ALMOND ALLERGY ALERT
August 1, 2007

Whole Foods Market is recalling "365 Organic Everyday Value Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars," due to undeclared almonds.

These products were distributed to and sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The recalled "365 Organic Everyday Value Swiss Dark Chocolate Bars" are packaged in red-and-white wrappers with a picture of chocolate pieces and the Swiss countryside on the front. On the back of the wrapper there is a lot code that begins with the characters "L71423" followed by a four-digit time stamp between the times of 11:33 and 12:15. If the coding on the package is illegible, the product should also be returned.

Consumers who have purchased the product can return it to Whole Foods Market for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (512) 542-0656 or at PrivateLabel.CustomerService@WholeFoods.com.

7/12/2007
According to Guest Relations @ Ruby Tuesday (GuestRelations@rubytuesday.com) they cannot guarantee any of their foods are GF due to possible contamination in handling and preparation. Substitutions are sometimes made onsite when the kitchen runs out of something and they cannot account for that. You could speak to the manager to see if they can suggest anything. From personal experience, I had a baked potato and ate from the salad bar which is quite extensive. If you know you are going, requesting the potato not be cut open in the kitchen and taking your own butter would be the safest way to go.