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Author Topic: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?  (Read 5324 times)

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Offline Princess Cheese

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Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« on: April 09, 2012, 09:10:16 PM »
I went looking for Nerds, couldn't find them.. so I got these chewy ball things.. they say made in a facility that processes wheat.  Do ppl trust wonka?
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I also avoid fish and shellfish. 

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 09:13:48 PM »
No, we do not rely upon Wonka labeling to be accurate for egg or nuts-- at least not w/r/t cross-contamination.
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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 09:48:10 PM »
No, we do not rely upon Wonka labeling to be accurate for egg or nuts-- at least not w/r/t cross-contamination.

I trust Wonka as here in Canada, they do label for cross contamination for nuts/peanuts (ie: Wonka chocolate bar lists 'may contain peanuts/nuts).  Nestle Canada labels well.  But this is Nestle Canada, which may have different labelling policies than Nestle USA.
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Offline Jessica

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 03:00:56 AM »
I did trust them but there was a recent reaction story where the parent suspected wonka pixy stix, which read safe, as being the source of the reaction. I don't know if there was any update on it but it makes me too nervous right now.
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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 07:21:54 AM »
I would call them directly to ask.  I know of others who had reactions to their products and months later the labeling changes took place (wheat/egg related though, not nuts).

We have banned Wonka in our house as a result.  I refuse to support a company that refuses to recognize the seriousness of allergies.

http://www.wonka.com/Home.aspx/ProductAllergens
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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2012, 08:19:04 AM »
Thanks everyone, I think I'll stick to my Sourpatch Kids that are still safe, I think.. even though the label is from 2007!
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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 01:23:23 PM »
We've always used Wonka if the labeling looks okay, and continue to do so.  Knock on wood, we haven't had any issues thus far.  We are PN/TN allergic.

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 06:06:29 PM »
We have a thread-- a recent one about Wonka.

I must say, I am hearing "Wonka" a LOT in my house.  In fact, I hear DS saying (as I type): "Try a Wonka Bar. Try it now!" 


(He is NOT urging anyone here to do so, however.)
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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 07:43:33 PM »
Just for him, Mac...    ;D

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 07:33:01 AM »
I did trust them but there was a recent reaction story where the parent suspected wonka pixy stix, which read safe, as being the source of the reaction. I don't know if there was any update on it but it makes me too nervous right now.

I recall hearing about that too.  However, I don't recall hearing that the product was ever tested.

As I've never had a problem with Wonka, I do still trust their labelling.

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 07:48:02 AM »
Wonka and Tootsie are our go to brands for store bought candy.  Never had a problem. 

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Re: Do you eat Wonka products if they read safe?
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 10:20:24 PM »
I did trust them but there was a recent reaction story where the parent suspected wonka pixy stix, which read safe, as being the source of the reaction. I don't know if there was any update on it but it makes me too nervous right now.

I recall hearing about that too.  However, I don't recall hearing that the product was ever tested.

As I've never had a problem with Wonka, I do still trust their labelling.

I've eaten Wonka products all my life (Nerds, Pixie Stix, SweetTarts) and never had a problem, I am PA only however.
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CANADA, land of maple syrup and poutine
Me:  peanuts, ragweed
DD1:  PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING NOW! peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, eggs, wheat, lentils/peas/beans, leaf mould
DD2:  milk (and avoiding peanuts)