Stouffer\'s Lean Cuisine ***NOT SAFE***

erik, I'm pretty sure that they have always had the warning. It *could* be another frozen dinner line which I won't mention the name of just in case it's not, but again, I am fairly sure that it was Stouffer's.

But thanks for the heads up about frozen dinners regardless; very important. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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"That was Polanski. Nicholson got his nose cut."

Quote:Originally posted by csc:
[b]erik, I'm pretty sure that they have always had the warning. It *could* be another frozen dinner line which I won't mention the name of just in case it's not, but again, I am fairly sure that it was Stouffer's.

But thanks for the heads up about frozen dinners regardless; very important. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]
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Hi Cindy,

yes, I've never bought Lean Cuisine as I have a high metabolism. hehe But I checked the labels anyway while I was shopping today at Dominion. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]

I've looked at the lean cuisine here in the US and have never noticed any warnings. I boycott Nestle USA so I didn't buy it-I was just curious. Now I know it was a good idea.

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[b]~Gale~[/b]

Quote:Originally posted by gw_mom3:
[b]I've looked at the lean cuisine here in the US and have never noticed any warnings. I boycott Nestle USA so I didn't buy it-I was just curious. Now I know it was a good idea.
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Hi gw_mom,

That is very interesting. The Lean Cuisine is made by Nestle USA and exported to Canada.. and here it is re-labelled (in English and French) with a "manufactured on the same equipment as peanuts".

It is interesting how Nestle USA does not put that warning on the US packaging. I saw the chicken with peanut sauce right there next to the others, so it seems to me that Nestle USA is not bothering to put a warning on it (I assume Nestle Canada is just extra aware of peanut cross-contamination and decided to use the warning here even though Nestle USA does not use the warning).

I have seen differences in labels in the past as well (ie: both Haagen Das and Ben and Jerry's ice cream have peanut warnings in Canada, but not in the USA)

I should be going grocery shopping soon so I will try to remember to check for this. I just assumed that they are now labeling here for shared equipment but if they aren't, and they are relabeling there, then that's not right and further reinforces my boycott decision (which wasn't based on food allergies at the beginning).

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[b]~Gale~[/b]

I checked about 10 boxes of lean cuisine today. All but one had an allergen statement at the end of the ingredients which listed the allergens (ie: contains wheat, soy-that type of thing-all allergens listed were actually in the ingredients as well). One box had the allergens bold, but in the regular ingredient list-no extra info at the end of the ingredients. NONE had any type of may contain or shared lines type of information.

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[b]~Gale~[/b]

Gale, I'm the same as erik (Canadian) in that I have seen a lot of labeling differences between our two countries through the years.

I know that I've often read here about one of my American friends eating something that well, we just can't buy in Canada because of a "may contain" (usually) warning.

That's what I thought was probably going to happen with the new labeling law you had come out in America - all of a sudden things people have been eating for years they might not be okay with because of "may contain" or "made in" statements, which, we Canadians, have been dealing with all along.

Not to say that our labeling is *perfect*, but I do have to say that through the years I've become more and more suspect of any food I purchase that is "made in America".

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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"That was Polanski. Nicholson got his nose cut."

Quote:Originally posted by erik:
[b] [quote]
I have seen differences in labels in the past as well (ie: both Haagen Das and Ben and Jerry's ice cream have peanut warnings in Canada, but not in the USA)

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ah, I have an answer for the Ben & Jerry's...I think I posted on here before some time ago.

The Ben & Jerry's icecream that is sold in Canada is from a Canadian plant, NOT the same plant as the US Vermont Plant. I can't remember exactly, but the c/s rep told me that B&J's in Vermont can guarantee the control of their own equipment and have this uber-strict allergen wash and vanilla-stock push through (that get's trashed) procedure as well as testing. I've never gotten sick from B&Js.

He went on to say, that the B&Js sold in Canada is manufactured in Canada, in a shared facility with other icecreams/etc and that they don't have control or feel comfortable with that facilities allergen procedure...so...they label for shared equip and may contains.

I remember the conversation I had with the c/s rep was very informed and caring.

Adrienne :-)

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30-year old survivor of severe peanut/tree nut allergy

Me too, Cin, me too.... [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/biggrin.gif[/img]

Hard to buy only Canadian when you're living down here with the Yanks. *sigh*

Quote:Originally posted by csc:
[b]Gale, I'm the same as erik (Canadian) in that I have seen a lot of labeling differences between our two countries through the years.

I know that I've often read here about one of my American friends eating something that well, we just can't buy in Canada because of a "may contain" (usually) warning.

That's what I thought was probably going to happen with the new labeling law you had come out in America - all of a sudden things people have been eating for years they might not be okay with because of "may contain" or "made in" statements, which, we Canadians, have been dealing with all along.

Not to say that our labeling is *perfect*, but I do have to say that through the years I've become more and more suspect of any food I purchase that is "made in America".

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would you believe (and this is complete speculation on my part) that I feel quite the opposite. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

When I see "Made in Canada" I wonder if the standards are as stringent, considering the anal-retentive-red taped-bureaucratic, overly-regulated, litigious divide/difference/societal undertone that supposedly exists here in the U.S. as opposed to Canada. On a great number of things, food labels being one. Disclaimerish, even. I mean, were supposed to be pretty tightly wound here. KWIM?

But who knows. I could be off.

~no advice, just speculation.

Quote:Originally posted by MommaBear:
[b] considering the anal-retentive-red taped-bureaucratic, overly-regulated[/b]

we have a ton of government red tape here too... [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]

Quote:Originally posted by erik:
[b]
we have a ton of government red tape here too... [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img][/b]

so I've noticed.....I mean, just look at the crackdown on restaurants serving "bear paw" soup! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]

ewh

Momma Bear, yes, I can understand how you would/could feel the opposite. Trust the labeling of the country you're in, KWIM?

It's just that for me, personally, I've had more difficulties say, with something made in America or I feel that the label isn't as clear as it could be. But then again, that's just me.

Corvallis Mom, are you originally from Canada?

Also, Momma Bear, off topic (and no, we don't have bear paw soup - you're going to keep these stereotypes going, aren't you? [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/biggrin.gif[/img] ), I was puzzled when I moved back to Toronto and each restaurant has a piece of 8 x 10 paper in the window bordered with green and words written on it. I couldn't figure out what it was but I knew it was something that wasn't there when I had left Toronto six years previous to returning.

At any rate, something to do with the City of Toronto and Public Health (I think) whereby the establishment is checked and okayed and if the restaurant has this piece of paper in the window you know it's been okayed. And I guess if they don't have the paper on the window, they're out of business because every place has them. I have no idea what criteria is followed to get this piece of paper, but I tell you, I have seen some really horrible restaurant conditions since returning where I've walked in the door and walked back out "because" and they still had that piece of paper in the window. Makes you kinda wonder.

If I wasn't going on a field trip with my son (I'm actually going to government buildings [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img] - low risk for him but I don't believe I've been there before), I was going to have bear paw soup with poutine for lunch. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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"That was Polanski. Nicholson got his nose cut."

Cin,

B.C. border country.... (shhhhhh)... (looking around furtively) so I grew up as a US citizen with Canadian sensibilities. Lived closer to Canadian towns than US one.

But as a result, I don't understand a whole lot of things about us Yanks. I've spent my whole life being of two minds (or more) about everything... *sigh* I just like to [i]think[/i] too darned much. Thoughtful sure drives us crazy, eh?

[img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/biggrin.gif[/img]

erik, I did check the other frozen dinner that I thought was maybe not okay - Michelina's and from what I read, they are okay.

So, it must have been the Stouffer's one's that I did come across that weren't PA safe quite awhile ago.

I just posted about this recently probably in the How Did PA Affect Your Day because it wasn't a *big* deal, but my MIL had bought Ember one of the Stouffer's one's to eat at her home (the MIL's) and I had some wishy washy feelings about it. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/rolleyes.gif[/img]

So, it has been Stouffer's all along. I remember discussing it with river and it had something to do with one particular dinner they had on the line at that time (and it was when I was in Belleville, so probably 3 years ago).

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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"That was Polanski. Nicholson got his nose cut."

Hi Cindy,

Yes, I have eaten Michelina's in the past too.

I don't think I ever looked at Stouffers, but now I know to avoid them. I have such a crazy hobby wandering around grocery stores and drug stores reading labels. haha

Quote:Originally posted by erik:
[b]
I have such a crazy hobby wandering around grocery stores and drug stores reading labels. haha[/b]

Yes, well, if it helps, you can know that you're NOT alone in this hobby. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/biggrin.gif[/img]

I sometimes, though rarely, get the sense that people in the stores look at me strangely for reading ingredient labels to begin with, but especially if I don't buy the product. Oh well. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/biggrin.gif[/img]

Best wishes! [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

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"That was Polanski. Nicholson got his nose cut."

haha.. yes, I ev en read labels of products that I would never buy [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/tongue.gif[/img]

after all these years of reading labels, it's become hard-wired in my brain! lol

Geez... I thought it was just me... even here, I was a little ashamed to admit that I read labels on products we clearly cannot use (Angel food cake mix, egg pasta containing frozen dinners, Honey nut cereals Kraft pudding boxes, Bob's Red Mill sruff, and the like.)...

LOL! Guess I'm in good company with my, er, [i]hobby[/i]. Or am I just eccentric?

[img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/wink.gif[/img]

i do that too!!!

I'm guilty of the same...even I know last time the particular food item had shared equipment or may contain...I still...wish, just hopefull read the ingredients to see if it's changed.

Yes, sometimes I get strange looks b/c everything I pick up (besides meat and fresh veggies) gets its label read.

None of my friends like to go grocery shopping with me b/c it takes so gd long!

Adrienne

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30-year old survivor of severe peanut/tree nut allergy

Uh Oh! I'm guilty of throwing the Stouffer's Lasagna in my cart & not reading the label lately. I swore to myself I wouldn't do that anymore - you know get comfortable with a product & not read it each & every time - GRRRR!!!

Any one know if the big family sized meals have a warning on them? We already ate it, and didn't have any problems, but my stomach is tying up in knots - just thinking about it!

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Sherlyn
Mom to 6 year old twins Ben & Mike - one PA & the other not.
Stay Informed And Peanut Free!

Hi Spudberry..

I think it's only the Stouffer's [b]Lean Cuisine[/b] that has the warning.. so you're ok, I think... [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]