Holy Moly! I've been off line since last Sunday, my daughter has been very very ill with pneumonia, and we could not find an antibiotic that she could tolerate without full body hives. It's been a stressful week and we're not out of the hot water yet although we seem to have just found an antibiotic that she's tolerating. Keeping our fingers crossed. ...but I can't believe this about nestle! Yikes! If I can muster some time away from her I'll get right on it, and send it off to all on my contact list. Please pray for us! ...she's very sick!!

Hi peanutrace, hoping and praying your daughter is feeling better. Keep thinking positive thoughts!
This Nestle issue is all I've been working on this weekend.
Tina

Peanut Trace - I've been rather spotty on the boards myself due to a very crazy week, so I just read about your daughter. Hope she is feeling much better!
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Here's my letter to Nestle:
I am deeply saddened by Nestle's decision to change manufacturing processes with regards to peanuts. I am American, and for years I have relied upon Canadian friends to supply my son with Smarties. They were one of just a few candies that he could eat safely, and now they have been taken away from him as well.
I sincerely hope that Nestle will revisit this issue. Until that time, my family will not be consuming ANY Nestle products.

I have just sent off an e-mail. I hope it helps in some way.

Here is a copy of the e-mail my husband sent, through the [url="http://www.nuconnexions.com"]www.nuconnexions.com[/url] site:
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I have to say that I am completely floored by your decision to discontinue Smarties, Aero, Coffee Crisp, etc. as peanut free products. I think the marketing people at Nestle are going to be searching for new employment in a couple of years.
Here's how I see it:
Nestle Canada estimates 1.5% (low) of the population are allergic to peanuts/nut products. This translates to about 500,000 people. A reasonable assumption would be that each Peanut allergic person is directly connected with at least 2 to 5 people which affects what these other people purchase as food products. Therefore, between 1.5 to 2.5 million people are directly affected by peanut allergies. These numbers are only expected to increase in the coming years.
You cannot believe that you will be increasing your consumer base by following through with this hare-brained idea. In fact, I think you will see a decline in sales of your products whether there is an allergy warning or not. The (allergic) public will see this as a stab in the back and many will probably shun all Nestle products. This is BAD consumer relations!
Unless this decision is overturned there will be no more Nestle products in my family's cupboards.
Scott *****
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Here is a direct link to the site, where Steve at nuconnexions recommends, and provides instruction for, copying [email]Chris@PeanutAllergy.com[/email] with your e-mails.
[url="http://www.nuconnexions.com/Allergy/NestleNewsFlash.htm"]http://www.nuconnexions.com/Allergy/NestleNewsFlash.htm[/url]

Here it myy letter to Nestle (which I followed up with a phone call) and their form letter reply!
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Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you feel about Nestl

I just wanted to vent since i see that many people do that in here! I am so frustrated with Nestle's decision and have done what I can to let them know my frustration. I have been trying to get my friends to call Nestle and support my quest only no one seems to really care. I get laughed at over how enraged I am and nobody is taking me seriously. Can anyone offer any advise on how to get through to these thick skulled people and make them realize the seriousness of this decision. I want to make a difference but cannot even make my friends understand the cause. This is really upsetting me. Please let me know about all the support you have been receiving so that I can rest a little easier. People need to be educated about peanut allergy....and fast!!