Clean Out The Pantry» Groceries http://cleanoutthepantry.org Help for people and families with food allergies Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:07:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 ALLERIFIC – by Peanut Free Planet http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/04/12/allerific-by-peanut-free-planet/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/04/12/allerific-by-peanut-free-planet/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:16:29 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=739 For those who are allergic to more than just peanuts – Peanut Free Planet has launched ALLERIFIC!  “The Home World For All Things Allergen Free.”

http://www.allerrific.com/

]]> http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/04/12/allerific-by-peanut-free-planet/feed/ 7 How to navigate the grocery store http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/04/12/how-to-navigate-the-grocery-store/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/04/12/how-to-navigate-the-grocery-store/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:59:33 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=96 As new food allergy parents, many questions arise. A large part of managing food allergies begins in the grocery store. Eating healthy, home cooked meals becomes a vital part of our lives. Where do I begin? Well, many foods you already eat may be OK – fruits & vegetables are typically void of the top 8 allergens. Pre-packaged meats are also typical starting places. Watch out for centrally processed products in your store, for example Wegmans shares prep areas for the bakery, deli, cheese shop & some prepared foods areas. They will also tell you they cannot guarantee the top 8 allergens are not found in any of their in-store prepared or sliced foods.

Now in particular, my child has a peanut allergy. Therefore we can eat foods like Teddy Grahams and Goldfish(not cinnamon), even Oreos! Children with other allergies will need to stay away from these foods & the “Nature’s Market” section in Wegmans has a nice selection of Wheat free products as well as dairy & top 8 allergen free foods.

It is important to ALWAYS read the labels on each package purchased, each time it is purchased. Manufacturers can change facilities or processes at any time. These messages are meant to be a starting place to faciliate the process & NEVER do they replace the need for parents to READ LABELS!!!

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 I recently received an email from Kids With Food Allergies with a link to several of them: http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=121&title=new_allergy-friendly_food_products_fall_2008

I am publishing this list prior to adding all the web addresses, because it’s a long list & I’m sure with the holidays already upon us, it will come in handy!!!!

  • Vermont Nut Free
  • Divvies
  • Clabber Girl
  • Whey Out Chocolate
  • Meraby
  • Cookies for Me
  • Peanut Free Planet
  • Amanda’s Own
  • Ian’s Natural Foods
  • Simple Food
  • Enjoy Life
  • Vinta
  • Ok Brownie
  • French Meadow
  • Allergaroo
  • Bobo Kids
  • Ener-G
  • Pamela’s Simplebites
  • Sharkies Inc.
  • Yummy Earth
  • St. Clairs
  • Crispy Green
  • Just Tomatoes
  • Good Health Natural Foods
  • Heartland’s Finest
  • 123 Gluten Free
  • French Meadow
  • Newman’s Own
  • Pure Fun
  • S Better Farms
  • Gillian’s Foods http://glutenfreegilliansfoods.com
  • Philly Swirl Ice Cream Company
  • Lucy’s www.drlucys.com (find us at Starbucks!)
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Just found Gimbal’s jelly beans at CVS. They are peanut, dairy, egg, gluten and gelatin free & kosher!

Hershey’s chocolate bunnies not labeled as cross-contaminated with peanuts from Target

Peeps are a peanut free food as well as PEZ!!!

Wegmans chocolate chips are free of peanuts, milk & eggs….easy to melt into shapes!

Curly’s restaurant can make Gluten & egg free rolls for your Easter table. Contact Krista to order at 824-9716.

Costanzo’s Bakery makes peanut free rolls. For safety they must be picked up from the bakery not purchased from a 3rd party. 656-9093

We’ve recently heard of  ALS Bakery 570-9888. They have dairy-free bread, don’t do gluten-free but they are NOT peanut-free. They use corn oil, no peanut oil, however they make PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES.. and they use a transfat free shortening. The bakery is on south park in between milestrip and big tree road you need to order a day or so ahead, they are also at the E. Aurora farmers market in the summer!

Feel free to add your commments!!

Happy Easter!

]]> http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/03/29/easter/feed/ 0 PEZ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/03/15/pez/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/03/15/pez/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:28:52 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=704 Pez will be in my Easter Basket this year! They use no peanuts in their facility…The Easter Bunny asked what kind we would like – 2 Thomas’ please!

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Costanzo’s can’t guarantee eggless, but peanutless.

With Easter around the corner, Federal Meats at the Southgate is great with accommodating customers with food allergies.  They will cut the meat in the back, pack it back up and set it aside for so that it doesn’t even go near the case.  They have mayo based prepared foods in their case and could potentially contaminate the meat you are looking to buy.

]]> http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2010/02/20/eggless-rolls/feed/ 0 Allergy Friendly Candy Canes http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/11/16/allergy-friendly-candy-canes/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/11/16/allergy-friendly-candy-canes/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:04:16 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=641 I spent some serious time in the candy cane departments of both Wegmans and Jo Ann fabrics and found several flavors of allergy friendly candy canes, Spangler brand. Some were cherry, Smarties, Shrek, Mickey Mouse, etc. I did buy one in every flavor. Last year I found some at Toys R Us as well, however I haven’t made that journey just yet!!! Still avoiding the toy aisles :-)

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I contacted Signature Brands, makers of Cake Mate Decors and they state their products are clearly labeled and the majority of their “sprinkles”, icings and gels, and candy cake decor are Peanut FREE!!! I have found them at Tops.

However, always read the packaging. Their CLUB PACKS are NOT safe nor are the Fruit Flavored Decors.

I am  working with Wegmans to bring the products back into their stores as well.

On a positive note, I have found a company selling fondant that should be free of peanuts and tree nuts www.fondarific.com 

]]> http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/30/valentines-day-candy-decorations/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Treat Ideas from AvoidingMilkProtein.com http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/30/valentines-treat-ideas-from-avoidingmilkproteincom/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/30/valentines-treat-ideas-from-avoidingmilkproteincom/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:51:13 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=394 Valentine’s Day is coming there are more options than ever for the allergic, no matter what your allergy or taste.

Premium Chocolatiers Offers an assortment of heart shaped, dairy and nut free, chocolates for Valentines Day. Presented in a checkerboard pattern of light and dark chocolates.

Tickle Your Tummy Fun Valentine cookies shapes for kids, and kids at heart. Nut free cookies made in nut free factory.

Fancypants Bakery 100% nut free collection of cute heart cookies.

For Will Foods Dairy, nut, and egg free cookies. Many heart filled designs for Valentines Day.

Chocolate Decadence Dairy Free, vegan Valentine’s Chocolates.

Chocolate Emporium diary free confections and selected gifts for Valentine’s Day see their allergy control statement about other allergens.

A & J Bakery allergy friendly, cookie hearts, with decorations to decorate. All Cookie kits are egg and dairy free along with nut free.

Divvies Valentine hearts cupcakes jelly beans and more, that are dairy nut and egg free.

Amanda’s Own All Chocolates are dairy free, tree nut free, peanut free, egg free, and gluten free! Chocolate shaped hearts and treats.

By Karen Blue from Avoiding Milk Protein

]]> http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/30/valentines-treat-ideas-from-avoidingmilkproteincom/feed/ 0 FYI – Walnut sponges http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/27/fyi-walnut-sponges/ http://cleanoutthepantry.org/2009/01/27/fyi-walnut-sponges/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:49:18 +0000 peanutmom http://cleanoutthepantry.org/?p=390 Hello everyone – Anyone who has read their FAAN newsletter this month saw our newest hurtle – Walnut shell scrubbies for sponges. Please read the packaging before purchase. I don’t have much more to say.

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