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good point, HJK. the statement about the 2007 plant is a little unclear about what allergens will actually BE in that plant. i'll be curious to see their reply.
i love rumford baking powder because it's the only aluminum-free powder i can find.
I like Rumford too for that reason. Now I'm confused though about that statement. It sounds though like they're trying to go in the direction of being safer.
Good news! I've just heard back from Pamela Meeks at Clarbber Girl and it looks as though both the baking powder and cornstarch are run on dedicated lines - Here is her response...
Dear XXXX,
The corn starch and baking powder are both run on dedicated lines which prevent cross contamination.
Pamela Meeks
Clabber Girl Corporation
Terrific! Thanks for posting the info!
re-raising
I'm not sure if the link will work this time, but here it is again...
[url="http://www.clabbergirl.com/PeanutAllergies.php"]http://www.clabbergirl.com/PeanutAllergies.php[/url]
I have been using the Rumford Baking powder for my PA/TNA daughter- no warning on the label- but now that I know that there are tree nuts in the facility don't know that I want to use this anymore. Guess I'll have to see if there is a better alternative for PA/TNA. I haven't tried the corn starch- sorry I can't help you there- but thanks for posting this information!
I have used both products for 3 years now without any problems for my DD.
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Keep Smiling
DD - allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, and egg
The facility may not be totally nut free, but that doesn't mean that there aren't dedicated lines for certain products. Here is an email I received (although it is an old email):
Dear Ms. xxxxxx,
Rumford Baking Powder is peanut free. Our equipment is not used to
process any products containing peanuts or tree nuts.
Because of the growing concern over peanut allergies, our facility will
be officially declared peanut free as of July 1st of this year. We
believe that we are the first manufacturer in the United States to make
this claim.
For several months we have had policies in effect to ensure our
employees don't contribute to cross-contamination by bringing in peanut
or nut foods for lunch, etc.
I hope this information helps you.
Pamela Meeks
Clabber Girl Corporation
Here is the exact email I received this week from Pamela Meeks. Clabber Girl could have processes in place for tree nuts, but you would like they would have stated that in the email if they were comfortable with their practices. I guess this is just one of the comfort zone areas. T
Dear XXXXX,
Clabber Girl is a Peanut-Free facility, and I am sending you a link to our website that lists our peanut-free policy as well as testing procedures. [url="http://www.clabbergirl.com/PeanutAllergies.php"]http://www.clabbergirl.com/PeanutAllergies.php[/url] This Peanut-Free Policy applies to all our products, including Delisheries Baking Mixes.
I am also sending you our gluten-free statement, as it relates to our baking powders. Our facility is currently not tree nut free, however, we are currently building a new manufacturing and warehouse facility that will be a pharmaceutical grade food processing plant designed to segregate allergen ingredients, such as gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, and soy. This will give Clabber Girl the ability to comply with the growing demand for nutrition and ingredient labeling regulated by the FDA. This new facility will be finished in mid-2007.
I hope this information has been helpful, and if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact us again.
Pam Meeks
Clabber Girl Corporation
Gluten Statement
Baking powder manufactured by Clabber Girl Corporation contains no wheat gluten. Products containing wheat are manufactured in the same facility, but are segregated from baking powder. The baking powder is periodically tested by a third party to ensure that it is gluten free.
Nita Livvix
R.&D./Food Scientist
Clabber Girl Corporation
05-10-06
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