Archive for October, 2008

DAIRY ALERT: Progresso Hearty Tomato soup - limited recall

General Mills is voluntarily recalling a single day’s production of
Progresso Hearty Tomato soup because of a product labeling issue. Product
produced on this date may have been mislabeled and may contain undeclared
egg, milk, and soy.
This voluntary recall includes only 19-oz. cans of Progresso Hearty Tomato
soup with the following code date printed on [...]

What about Halloween with a milk allergy? A list of dairy-free candy!

Halloween with a dairy allergy doesn’t have to become a nightmare, it just requires some knowledge of non-dairy treats and some pre-planning.
When I go out with my daughter who has a severe dairy allergy, we know that we will collect millions [on a good night] of chocolate candybars and milk-laden treats, but we have a [...]

Natural Flavoring - Is it safe for my child?

Parents of milk allergic children are often concerned about the ingredients of natural flavoring. The manufacturing of natural flavoring can include dairy ingredients. The legal definition of natural flavorings, as employed by the FDA, states that they can include “dairy products, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional”. Parents then need to [...]

DAIRY ALERT: Nonna’s Real Italiana Cuccine Stuffed Artichokes

Nonna’s Real Italiana Cuccine is recalling “Nonna’s Real Italiana Cuccine Stuffed Artichokes” due to undeclared milk, soy, and wheat.
The product was distributed through retailers in the Greater New Orleans area.
The product is in 15-oz. plastic wrapped packages and was distributed from October 8, 2008, to October 17, 2008.
Consumers with questions may call (214) 253-7630.
Source

Milk Allergy - Ingredients to Avoid

Dairy Ingredients
These ingredients should be avoided in any amount for the dairy allergic individual:

butter
buttermilk
butter flavoring
caramel colour
caramel flavoring
casein
caseinate
cheese
cream
curds
dry milk solids
ghee
lactalbumin

lactoferrin
lactoglobulin
lactate
lactose
milk
milk protein
nonfat dry milk
nougat
Opta (fat replacement)
Simplesse (fat replacement)
sour cream
sour milk
whey
yogurt

Lactic Acid
Lactic acid can be made from two sources. One is dairy and is derived from the fermentation of milk sugar and should be avoided completely by someone [...]

Pizza - Tofutti Nondairy Pan Crust Pizza

Finding a pizza for someone with dairy allergies can be a real challenge. Even more challenging is finding a frozen pizza that will meet all of the criteria for good pizza and not leave a sour taste in your mouth. Well, folks, Tufutti has done it again!
Not only is their Pan Crust Pizza Pizzaz worthy [...]