This weekend I came across a box of cornstartch at Target with an advisory label stating that it May Contain: Wheat, Egg, Milk, Soy and Tree Nuts. I would not have expected to find my sons allergen in a box of cornstartch but thankfully read the label out of habit. I wanted to share this as a reminder to ALWAYS read labels on EVERYTHING!
market pantry cornstartch
INGREDIENTS: CORNSTARCH,
MAY CONTAIN WHEAT, EGG, MILK,
SOY AND TREE NUTS
Where are some unexpected places you have found food allergens? Leave a comment.
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I unfortunately find food allergens in everything from prepackaged foods to "whole" foods and from toiletries to dry wall. I am allergic to dairy, gluten, nuts, treenuts, soy, fish, shellfish, eggs, and corn. Corn is the reason I find hidden allergens everywhere. It doesn't have to be labeled, so if an ingredient is derived from corn I am out of luck. A lot of ingredients and items are derived from corn.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting Erica. I have heard that corn allergies can be very difficult to manage and unfortunately the number of people with corn allergies and other sensitivities is increasing. You might want to check out http://www.vishniac.com/ephraim/corn.html if you haven't done so already. Its a great resource for individuals avoiding corn.
ReplyDeleteWe have found many contain allergen labels on almost everything sold under the Great Value brand at Walmart. Even black pepper and mixed greens.Needless to say we don't shop much at Walmart for food.
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