Just because a product was safe the last time you purchased it doesn’t mean the ingredients have stayed the same! It is very important to read all labels all of the time. The following food manufacturers have recently worked with FAAN to provide you with information about changes in their products.
2008
June
A representative of George Weston Bakeries has notified FAAN about the following changes to their Entenmann’s products.
Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, and pecans have been added to the following product:
- Entenmann’s Raspberry Danish Twist
Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, coconut, and pecans have been added to the following products:
- Entenmann’s Cheese Buns
- Entenmann’s Cheese Danish Twist
- Entenmann’s Cherry Cheese Danish
- Entenmann’s Ultimate Super Cinnamons
Hazelnuts, walnuts, coconut, and pecans have been added to the following product:
- Entenmann’s Cheese Filled Crumb Coffee Cake
Walnuts, coconut, and pecans have been added to the following products:
- Entenmann’s Cinnamon Hazelnut Ring
- Entenmann’s Crumb Coffee Cake
Coconut has been added to the following products:
- Entenmann’s Walnut Danish Ring
- Entenmann’s Pecan Danish Ring
Please read all labels carefully. If you have questions, you may call the company at (800) 984-0989.
May
A representative of George Weston Bakeries has notified FAAN that almonds have been added to the following products:
Arnold |
Healthnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Natural Healthnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Oatnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
12 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Oat Bran Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Whole Grains 7 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Whole Grains Multi Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Arnold |
Natural Flax & Fiber Bread |
20 oz. |
Arnold (by the Bakers of Brownberry)
|
Natural Flax & Fiber Bread |
20 oz. |
Brownberry |
Healthnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
Natural Healthnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
Oatnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
12 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
Oat Bran Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
Whole Grains 7 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Freihofer's |
Oatnut Bread |
24 oz. |
Freihofer's |
12 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Freihofer's |
12 Grain Bread (value pack) |
48 oz. |
Freihofer's |
7 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Almonds are listed on the ingredient statements of these products. Please read all labels carefully. If you have questions, you may call the company at (800) 984-0989.
A representative of George Weston Bakeries has notified FAAN that walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds have been added to the following products:
Arnold |
Whole Grain Classics 15 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Brownberry |
Whole Grain Classics 15 Grain Bread |
24 oz. |
Walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds are listed on the ingredient statements of these products. Please read all labels carefully. If you have questions, you may call the company at (800) 984-0989.
April
Amy’s Kitchen would like to announce that its “Broccoli & Cheese Pocket Sandwich” has been reformulated to include sunflower seed meal. Consumers will find the addition of sunflower seed meal in the ingredient statement and in the bolded allergen information below the ingredient declaration. The new formula may also be identified by the statement “New! Whole Wheat Crust” on the front of the package.
If you have questions, call (707) 568-4500.
March
The Sara Lee Company would like you to know that starting on April 10, 2008, Sara Lee Wheat Hamburger Buns and Sara Lee Wheat Hot Dog Buns will contain butter. The ingredient statement will include this change and will also list “milk” in the “contains” statement. The redesigned labels will include the “Soft & Smooth™” name on the package.
Because product formulations may change from time to time, consumers are strongly encouraged to read the package label prior to every purchase. For more information, contact Sara Lee at (800) 889-3556.
February A representative of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has notified FAAN that peanuts will be introduced to their manufacturing facility.
The packages of products that share a common line with peanuts will state the following: “Manufactured on the same equipment that also makes products containing peanuts, tree nuts, and milk.”
The packages of products that do not share a common line with peanuts will state the following: “Made in a facility that uses peanuts and tree nuts.”
More allergy information related to Ghirardelli Chocolate products can be found at http://www.ghirardelli.com/about/faq_products_allergy.aspx. Consumers can contact the company at consumerresponse@ghirardelli.lindt.com.
January
A representative of George Weston Bakeries has notified FAAN that soy has been added to the following products:
Sahara Multigrain Pita, UPC 48121-18935
Sahara (Mini) White Pita Bread, UPC 48121-16601
Sahara 100% Whole Wheat (Mini) Pita, UPC 48121-17005
Sahara White Pita Bread, UPC 48121-18904
Sahara 100% Whole Wheat Pita, UPC 48121-18805
Soy flour is listed on the ingredient statements of these products. Please read all labels carefully. If you have questions, you may call the company at (800) 356-3314.
A representative of Kraft Foods North America, Inc., has provided the following announcement:
Beginning in January 2008, “Planters Chocolate Covered Cashews” and “Planters Chocolate Covered Peanuts” will be manufactured on equipment that also processes products containing soy and wheat. The possible presence of soy and wheat will be declared in the ingredient statement on the product label.
The new product packaging for Planters Chocolate Covered Cashews will include the following allergen information statement: “Manufactured on equipment that processes peanut, other tree nuts, soy, wheat.” The new product packaging for Planters Chocolate Covered Peanuts will include the following allergen information statement: “Manufactured on equipment that processes soy, tree nuts, wheat.” Please continue to read all labels before every purchase for current allergen information. For more information, consumers may call the company at (877) 677-3268.
The Quaker Oats Company would like you to know that the following products will now be manufactured on a line that also processes peanuts: Chocolate Mini Delights, Cinnamon Mini Delights, Buttered Popcorn Mini Delights, and Cheddar Sour Cream Mini Delights. Any individual packages manufactured under these conditions will display precautionary labeling of “may contain traces of peanuts.” Please continue to read all labels for current allergen information. For more information, contact Quaker at (800) 856-5781.
2007
November
McKee Foods Corporation would like to notify FAAN members of changes in two products:
1. Little Debbie multipack and single-serve Pecan Spinwheels will soon be manufactured with milk. There will be a time when the product with milk and the product without milk are on grocer shelves at the same time. The carton graphics, however, will be different. Please read the ingredients closely.
2. Sunbelt multipack Crunchy Oats and Honey Granola bars will be manufactured on equipment with products containing milk and eggs. The possible presence of milk and egg will be communicated in a “may contain” statement that follows the ingredient listing.
A representative of Arby’s wishes to notify FAAN members that Arby’s restaurants are now nationally promoting “Cheesecake Poppers” as dessert items. Cheesecake Poppers are known to contain the following major food allergens: eggs, milk, soy, and wheat. Peanuts and tree nuts are not among the ingredients in Cheesecake Poppers. However, Arby’s has been informed by its supplier that Cheesecake Poppers may contain peanuts and/or tree nuts, because the cheesecake component of the product is manufactured in a separate facility in which those allergens are present. Arby’s promotion of Cheesecake Poppers is currently scheduled to run from November 2007 through January 2008. The product is expected to be fully depleted by the end of February 2008.
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