Question 3
You are shopping for a family member allergic to peanuts, milk, and oregano and are considering a product with this label:
INGREDIENTS: Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), B Vitamins (Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid)] Sugar, Corn Syrup, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Vegetable and/or Animal Shortening (Contains one or more of: Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Cottonseed, or Canola Oil, Beef Fat), Dextrose, Whole Eggs, Spices.
Manufactured in a facility that also processes sesame
Is this product safe for them?
A — Yes
B — No
C — Not enough information to determine
Companies should not be allowed to just list “SPICES” as a general category. I’m allergic to Cinnamon and it is common to be listed under spices.
When I write companies and ask if Cinnamon is included in the spices, they act as if I am trying to copy their ingredients. Even when I have stated that I am allergic to cinnamon.