I have had it with companies and changing formulations on products. It drives me bonkers. Why am I getting so upset? Living with food allergies means label reading, calling companies, and finding something that is safe for me to eat. Now there are nice treats out there that cater to the allergy community and I am very grateful. However, it requires several phone calls and emails to check on that.
When you live with multiple, life threatening food allergies (soy (all 3 forms), wheat/gluten, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, modified food starch), it is hard to find a company that suits your needs and is allergy aware. Case in point...read a food label. Find out what's in your food! You see that milk and soy may be present? For me, that soy could induce anaphylaxis. I am serious! Soy is one of my hardest allergens as it is in so much these days.
I am not trying to get anyone all riled up however I am tired of companies saying they are 100% of something and then have soy lecithin in a "100% whey protein" powder. Do you know how hard it has been to find a company that is allergy aware, free of my allergens, including soy lecithin (which some soy allergics can tolerate), and tastes good? It's hard! I recently lost my safe protein powder and now I am trying to stock up on the left safe versions out there before every store has the new formulation that contains soy lecithin.
Okay...off my soap box for the day! Thanks for listening!
6 Sweet Thoughts:
Oh my! I can't imagine having to deal with that. As it is I hate making business calls for ANY reason. I hope you live somewhere where what you need is fairly easy to get.
Food allergies suck! I'm so glad I don't have any - especially peanuts, 'cause I love peanut butter. I am allergic to latex, though. It's a lot better now, but a few years ago, I was always having to tell nurses and medical techs not to put Band-Aids on me when I'd go donate blood or have tests done. My skin tends to come off with the bandage. I still have scarring from some fake tattoos - who even knew that fake tattoos were latex?!
When I said, "It's a lot better now," I meant the medical community's awareness of latex, not my allergy. They mostly use non-latex products now.
Wow! I am glad that you watch the ingredients, but I can tell how annoying it can be when companies say one thing and then the list says another.
How crazy! I am going to look at some things in my kitchen and in the stores to see if they really are what they say they are.
It's a struggle for my youngest son just with the tree nut allergy. I can't imagine trying to find safe foods for someone with numerous allergies. Some food companies are clueless how serious allergies can be.
I am so thankful that we don't have food allergies but I can imagine how tough it is. I always read labels (for different reasons) and I read things like "Made in a facility that processes peanuts." It sounds impossible to find the right foods.
Your soapbox is welcome here anytime :)
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