we are still waiting for someone to repley to our offer to send them nestle candies if any american family would like to have some of them please let me know ,my email is postet in my profil ,so dont be scart we know how lucky we are to have some save candiebars for our little ones and we would like to share the feeling
God bless you Thomas and Marina
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I just received a confirmation from Nestle Canada about what candies are safe:
Thank you for taking the time to write to us. The Nestl

simple rerasing

Hi Cindy,
Have you seen the packaging for the Nestles treats lately? You were referring to the "safe-to-share" labelling ... every treat is stamped with a label that states they are "safe-to-share"! I happily pointed it out to my kids, although they are WELL aware that they are okay for them.
If you haven't got me there on your list already, I'm always (still!) happy to ship goodies out of Canada for anyone who wants them. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

just a suggestion: maybe we could contact Nestle & find out why they don't sell their Smarties to the US!!! I have a contact there, and will see what I can do!

Nestle Canada would be interested in selling their products in the USA, but from what I remember Nestle USA is not interested in distributing Nestle Canada chocolate bars in the USA. If enough people contact Nestle USA maybe they will change their mind but probably not.
In fact, so many people were requesting Coffee Crisp (mainly Canadians who had moved to the USA) from Nestle USA but Nestle USA had no interest in distributing it is the USA, so now Nestle Canada distributes in it the USA themselves. But it is not an easy job. During my recent trip to NYC I didn't see 1 Coffee Crisp. I guess you specifically have to ask your retailer to order it or thye don't bother (probably don't have any idea what a Coffee Crisp is)
And yes, I have seen the "safe to share" packages here in Toronto. I picked up a bag containing 16 mini-Aero bars, and each bar was labelled with a "safe to share" logo.

That is such a great idea, I wonder if it would work? I have noticed Costco is in Canada as well as USA, I think. Maybe they might be interrested in a limited distribution of larger packages(like the safe to share type) in a buyers club way. I am going to email them right now. It would be especially nice at Halloween to offer a desirable candy that has leftovers we enjoy, LOL!! becca

Here is what I wrote:
I have a peanut and tree nut allergic child and know that Nestle Canada has safe products available. They even have a "safe to share" product which combines all their nut-free candies in a single package. I and many others would love to see some of this product distributed in the USA. We already do not buy your products, so this would not take any business, but increase business only. More product would be purchased by those of us who feel it essential to presently avoid your USA produced choclate candies. I notice that Costco is in Canada and USA. Perhaps you could test run selling the "safe to share" packages in a buyers club like Costco, or Costco itself, and see if it is worth your while. I would appreciate a response as to the possibility of these products getting distributed in the USA. Thank you,
I will post any response, but I am not encouraged after perusing the website and their allergy position. Becca
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GREAT NEWS FOR ALL AMERICANS WHO WANT SMARTIES, KIT KAT, AERO, MIRAGE (ALL NUT-FREE) - Nestle Canada can not sell to the US
because Nestle USA would not allow it. However, Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children has a Specialty Food Shop (online shopping @ [url="http://www.specialtyfoodshop.com)"]www.specialtyfoodshop.com)[/url] & they can ship to anyone who wants>

My husband found Smarties in a Bartell Drug store in the US this week! (Redmond, WA) I plan to check some other Bartell stores and see if it's a chain-wide thing. Unfortunately, they are just a Puget Sound area chain. We are thrilled because it's only a couple of miles from our house.

I would love to purchase smarties! We are in California. I even wrote Vermont nut free candy to encourage them to make M&M look alikes a couple years ago. They still don't.
Someone contact me. My peanut allergic son would love them. He cries for M&M's.

TJMOM5, have you tried offering your son Sixlets? They're spherical, not flattened like M&Ms and Smarties, but they're pretty much the same product: chocolate covered with a candy shell. They don't really taste like M&Ms, but to me, Smarties don't either (although both of my kids think they do because their memories of real M&Ms are fading).
We found the Sixlets at our local Walmart around Easter (we really had to hunt through the candy aisles for them). Supposedly they're only available at Walmart around holidays, which I assume means only Christmas and Easter, although I could be wrong. Where are you located geographically?
Debbie

Target carries sixlets, and I have found the small individual sleeves at KMart as well(checkout display). My dd loves them, as do I , but they are less like "real" chocolate, and more of a sugary type "chocolate confection" taste. I still like them. However, dh as a coworker who just moved back to Toronto, and will still travel back on occasion for meetings. I asked him to request a supply of the safe Canadian candies! becca
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We actually found Smarties in the US!!!! A Bartell Drug store in Redmond, WA carries them. I asked at another Bartell's and they said they might start carrying them. So I guess it's possible for US stores to carry them (or Bartell's is doing something behind Nestle USA's back). Either way, I'm thrilled because this store is only a couple of miles from my house!

Would you be willing to match me up? I would like to get the smaller size candies (snack bars) for my son. I have ordered from Panhandle Premium and while I was happy with their service, they don't carry the smaller bars/boxes. We have about five half-eaten boxes of Smarties in the freezer b/c my little guy can only eat so much you know!
My e-mail is [email]ajmoff@aol.com[/email].
Thanks!
Jaime

sorry double-post
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I too would love to try the Smarties! My son is only two, but I am a chocohaulic! And our comfort zone just won't allow any non-safe food in our home. So to be able to eat chocolate cnady at home would be GREAT! I too would be willing to reimburse the sender for candy and shipping.
Stay Safe!
HaydensMom

Cindy:
Thank you-I have already received an e-mail and sent one back. Looks like we are on our way!
Jaime =)

DebbieK - I just wanted to thank you for your Aug. 1 post about the Specialty Food Shop. I just ordered 100 boxes of Smarties on line. Also, what a nice thread Cindy. We were recently in Canada and saw Smarties. I remembered your thread and bought some for my daughter. She loved them. The online shopping could save you and others some hassle. Just go to [url="http://www.specialtyfoodshop.com."]www.specialtyfoodshop.com.[/url] You can get a variety of food and candy for peanut and nut allergic people.

I had looked at that website too after it was posted and it did look very nice, but the shipping was going to be outrageous! In addition, I have found that it is very nice to "talk" via e-mail to my Canadian counter-part. I am so thankful that Cindy arranged this and that folks are willing do this for us in the states. Thanks Again!
Jaime

I am A Canadian who would love to send some little boy or girl a special box of smarties. I know Megan loves it when she gets some her self she knows that they are Peanut free and they are safe for her. My email is [email]mrskerrysmith@hotmail.com[/email] Can you hook me up with an american family. Thanks and this is a great idea.

hallo Haydensmom i try to contact you of the board to make arangment for the smarties pakage but i don;t get any repley .Is your email corect?? i will wait a coupler of days more to give you some time to replay ,but after that i dont know what to do anymore so please anwser so we know if yo stil would like to get yor hands on canadien smarties if yo eraced the email by acident her is my email again [email]tupmeier@cogeco.ca[/email]
so stay safe thomas
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Oh I sure hope so. Today as I was shopping for safe snacks for my PA Daughter I found a box of SAFE SNACKS is what they call it. It contains many snack size chocolate bars that are PEANUT FREE and it states that on the box. I am sure there has to be one American family that would love to munch on SAFE CHOCOLATE bars. There were smarties, kit kat, coffee crisp, aero. Okay now that I have some of you drooling I will stop. Hope to hear that we get an american friend soon.
Kerry-Lynn

Hallo Cindy Hayden's mom has contactet me and her first shipment is allready in the mail Thanks Cindy and stay safe
Thomas and Marina ,and by the way we hat our school metting yesterday and the princibel is wnderfull everything we ask him for he sad he will implend ,i think we are very lucky this time

Hello again I would just like to say that I did get hooked up with an american family that would like to get smarties in the mail. Thanks to all.

I just got my son's Smarties in the mail today! Thanks to Kim and to Cindy for organizing this. He was so excited and must have said "yummy" ten times!
Jaime

I'm Canadian and moving to CA in the next year....I have always LOVED Smarties! I can't believe that they aren't available in the US [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/frown.gif[/img] We'll sure miss them.

Cindy,
Do you think you could match me up? I am hoping to get some mini aero bars (if they make them) and some mini boxes of smarties before halloween. I will use this candy to "trade" my son after he goes trick-or-treating.
Thanks!
Beth

I don't have a PA child myself, but there is something that we've always done that he's really enjoyed, that may help you guys. On Halloween (which I'm sure is a nightmare...all that candy they can't eat!)Kevin goes trick or treating, and then when he comes home, he sorts the candy. He has to put a certain amount of it (usually all the junky candy) back in his bucket and put it outside for the "Halloween Pumpkin". We play along...get him ready for bed, etc. while one of us ditches the candy (either hides it, tosses it, or throws it in the candy bowl to give away) and fills Kevin's bucket with something else. A stuffed animal, books, small toys, craft stuff, whatever he was into that year. It's a good sized toy though, not just a few things from the dollar store, but not really extravagent either. I have to admit, it's been one of his very favorite things about Halloween, and then we get him to give up at least half of the candy! So if you can't find smarties, this may be a solution [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]

Also-Cindy you're so right about that website [url="http://www.smarties.com"]www.smarties.com[/url] . They aren't Canadian Smarties. In fact, those candies are similar to what we call "rockets" here in British Columbia, anyhow. I'll see if I can find a site that has Canadian Smarties on it for you all. I think they are made by Nestle...right?
I do find the differences in products between US and Canada interesting. For instance, Corn Pops. I hate American Corn Pops! Canadian ones are more like Captain Crunch, I think...(trying to remember ha ha). But there is a very big difference. I asked the cereal manufacturer and they said that according to their research, Canadians prefered that type of cereal. I guess when I move we'll have to buy case lots of ice tea, corn pops, and smarties!

Sorry I keep posting (ha ha ha) [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img]
I can ask here in my town if there are certain stores that will mail order smarties, if you like. With all the Halloween candy out, you can get the treat sized packages of Smarties for about $12.49 Canadian for 125. That would be cheap in US$...like about $6? Places like Overwaitea and Safeway (in USA and Canada)just might.

Yes.. there are mini Aero bars available.
As well, there are mini Kit Kats, mini Coffee Crisps, and mini Smarties.

Thanks for clarifying that. I WAS WONDERING. i'm sitting here thinking...
"what's the big deal about SMARTIES????"
now that we're talking chocolate................................

Thanks Cindy!! Sounds good to me. I appreciate all of your help.
Beth (mitch'smom)

Hello all. I'm hoping someone can match me up with a Canadian mom or dad who would be willing to send me Smarties and possibly some other candy items from Canada that are peanut free. I'd like to get a little stash before Halloween that we can take to a few neighbors to give to our son when we take him Trick or Treating!
Please e-mail me at [email]smg0918@aol.com[/email] if this is possible!
Thanks!
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Susan
Andre's Mom