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Posted: Sep 16th, 2011 at 11:27 am
DH drinks Lactaid and I occasionally give it to the kids if I run out of their regular milk. I gave DD some of DH's milk yesterday and this morning. Both days she has complained of a stomach ache after drinking it. I didn't think anything of it until this morning when she complained specifically of nausea. I checked the Lactaid website and saw that they make butter pecan ice cream with peanuts in it! I had no idea that they made anything other than milk! I called and asked about shared equipment and the rep told me they do share equipment and anyone who has a PN/TNA should not use their products. Since we are still relatively new to food allergies (5 months) I am still really diligent about checking manufacturers. I can't believe I never checked on this! I feel like I just got caught sleeping on the job.
She drank the milk about 2 hours ago and seems fine. (DH stayed home from work with her) No hives, no vomiting, and says she no longer feels nauseated. Hopefully its just normal stomach upset and not cross contamination.
Wow that is bad. They are dealing with food intolerance and don't even label for cross contamination?? We use lactaid chewables here but only my NKA dd and ds use it. I'll be sure to let them know that PA/TNA dd is not to touch it at all.
Just to clarify - you're talking about the Lactaid brand milk, correct?
Not the Lactaid tablets?
I sent an email asking about the tablets. DD uses the chewable ones but if she had to, she could take the non chewable pills (they are very small).
Yes, I am talking about the milk. I only asked about the milk.
their reply. Call me crazy but I don't see the answer to my question on here (whether it's made on shared equipment/shared facility and/or chance of cross contamination with peanut and tree nut).
Thank you for contacting McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, makers of LACTAIDŽ Fast Act Chewables. It is always important to hear from our consumers, and we appreciate the time you have taken to contact us.
The following products have been tested and do not contain detectable levels of gluten:
LACTAID (TM) Original Strength Caplets
LACTAID (TM) Fast Act Caplets
LACTAID (TM) Fast Act Chewable Caplets
LACTAID(TM) Milk does not contain gluten.
This includes:
LACTAID(TM) Calcium Fortified Milk
LACTAID(TM) Chocolate Milk
LACTAIDŽ Fast Act Chewables and Caplets do not contain any corn-derived ingredients.
LACTAIDŽ Dietary Supplements do not contain any of the 8 major allergens that are required to be declared on labels of dietary supplements and foods, according to the newly released allergen labeling regulations. The 8 major allergens include: milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustaceans.
Cornstarch is present in the fiber that makes up the milk carton, and the milk comes in contact with the raw edge inside the carton.
For the remainder of McNeil's products:
Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats, but are not found in corn. The primary source of starch in our formulations is corn. Relatively small amounts of other materials used in our formulations may contain starch from other sources (e.g. potato, rice).
We are not aware of published reports associating the use of our products with a worsening of symptoms in patients with celiac disease.
Again, thank you for your interest in our company. Should you have any comments or questions in the future, please contact us via our website
http://www.lactaid.com or by calling our toll-free number, 1800 522-8243. Our specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST and will be happy to assist you.
Faith L.
Consumer Care Center
Oh. Seriously? My son is lactose-intolerant, and I use his milk in things like pancakes for the whole family. We've mostly been using Dean's lately, but we sometimes buy Lactaid. OMG, I would never have thought there could be a serious peanut risk.