Reverse Allergy Alert Quaker Crispy Minis are Nut-Safe again
Mar 02
This is great news. We love rice snacks and the Quaker brand was always the best. When they started producing them on a line that also processed peanuts we were shocked and promptly dropped them from our grocery list.
We were pleased to receive this notice today telling us they are reducing the allergens by changing the production of some of their treats.
NOTE: this is from the notice below.
The changes will reduce the number of potential allergens in most flavours of rice chips products only. Allergen labeling on other Crispy Minis products, including Crispy Minis Bite Size rice chips, Crispy Minis Delights cookies and Crispy Minis rice cakes, remains the same.
NOTICE FROM: PepsiCo Canada
March 2010
IMPORTANT NOTICE: QUAKER BRAND TO REDUCE ALLERGENS
IN SEVERAL CRISPY MINIS® RICE CHIPS
As part of its ongoing mission to deliver healthy and convenient options that fit into a healthy lifestyle, PepsiCo Canada’s Quaker brand is making changes to its manufacturing and allergen control procedures for its Crispy Minis rice chips.
The changes will reduce the number of potential allergens in most flavours of rice chips products only. Allergen labeling on other Crispy Minis products, including Crispy Minis Bite Size rice chips, Crispy Minis Delights cookies and Crispy Minis rice cakes, remains the same.
The reduced allergen Crispy Minis rice chips are now on store shelves in major Canadian retail outlets. Accordingly, ingredients listings will be changing, and precautionary labeling will be adjusted only on affected products, as follows:
| CRISPY MINIS
RICE CHIPS FLAVOUR |
CURRENT FORMULA | NEW FORMULA |
| Ketchup | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients |
| Sea Salt & Lime | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients |
| Salt & Vinegar | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients |
| Caramel Kettle Corn | Contains Sulphites. May Contains Wheat, Milk, Soy, Egg and Peanut. | Contains Sulphites. May Contain Soy. |
| Crunchy Dill | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut. | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. |
| Butter Popcorn | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut. | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. |
| Sweet Chili | N/A new flavour | Contains Soy and Wheat Ingredients. |
| BBQ | Contains Milk and Barley Ingredients. May Contain Soy, Egg, Wheat, and Peanut. | Contains Milk and Barley Ingredients. May Contain Soy. |
| Cheddar | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. May Contain Wheat, Egg, and Peanut. | Contains Milk and Soy Ingredients. |
| Sour Cream & Onion | Contains Milk Ingredients. May Contain Soy, Egg, Wheat, and Peanut. | Contains Milk Ingredients. |
The Quaker brand reminds consumers of these important tips regarding the importance of carefully reading food ingredient labels:
Food-allergic individuals and those buying for them are encouraged to read food ingredient labels at least three times: once when purchasing the item; a second time when putting the item away; and a third time just prior to serving the item.
Take steps to improve your understanding of labeling regulations and their limitations. It should never be assumed that all sizes and flavours have identical allergen profiles, so check the label every time.
Products with a “may contain” warning could be problematic for individuals with life-threatening food allergies. If there is a precautionary warning, it is possible that the product contains traces of the allergen.