We have always used Wonder and recently added Homepride (since owned by the same company). Now that they have shut down the plants, I can't get ahold of any safe bread. No stuffing for Thanksgiving...no sandwiches. I called Bimbo today and they said there are no nut free facilities at their company. I don't buy it but whatever...she told me there could be cross-contamination, just not from the same line (they label for that). So what do you all use?
Brownie
We use Pillsbury tube breads, Ener-G brand breads, and Fiber One. Van's has a GF frozen french toast that we've used. Last time I checked none of those were on shared lines with peanuts or tree nuts.
Fiber One is owned by General Mills but the breads are baked and distributed by different local bakeries under license to GM. Today I decided to call the bakery in my area (Gold Medal Bakery in Fall River, MA -and thank you, Jessica, for pointing out that bakery is not owned by GM :bye:) They said their Fiber One breads are not on shared lines with peanuts or treenuts.
However, some of the Fiber One breads do contain sesame and other seeds (and are on run on the same lines.) They are NOT good at labeling for sesame. Sometimes it is in the Contains statement at the end, and sometimes it is in the ingredients list. And I've never seen a "May Contains" for sesame even though the bakery just told me they do share lines.
I can see why people make their own bread!
We use Pepperidge Farms Sandwich Bread. I called last year and was happy with their answers. Haven't had a problem!
We make our own-- or use flatbread from a few specialty bakers (Kontos, Kangaroo) but that may not work for anyone avoiding sesame. :-/
Sunbeam told me they make their giant loaf and queen loaf in nut free facilities- you may want to see if you get same response. We used to use Merita (same company that closed). We have started using it (PA ds)
If you're on the East Coast and not avoiding sesame, we've used Martin's potato bread (they also have a wheat version) without problem. Martin's also makes pre-cubed potato bread that's available around Thanksgiving. We also use Pepperidge Farm.
Over TGiving holiday/week my bread machine got a REAL workout (it is a Zojirushi).
I do still buy Pepperidge Farm and have occasionally done Martin's for buns (see maeve's post) . . .
I'm finding that with the cost of commercial breads, two teens in the house, and cost of gas to go to store . . . my bread machine is a REAL HELP!
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Pepperidge Farm.
Thanks to all. I can't make bread due to other child's anaphylaxis to wheat so this helps mightily.
By the way Sunbeam is Flowers Foods. they did ask me when I called what region I was in so as to be sure of the manufacturing plants involved.
I am brand new to this and the first thing I was told was to invest in a good bread maker, so I did just that and so far all of my loaves have turned out great and even my non-GF, nut free, family and friends like them over store bought brands. It might be worth a try. :yes:
Bread machines are a great investment. Even though there are a few safe breads for me in my area, I use the machine for buns, pizza dough, and specialty breads.
Just putting out there that previous posters sharing nut (and egg) safe wheat breads help someone in my position who has too many anaphylaxis-inducing allergens (not intolerances) that typical GF 'bread' recipes won't work. Otherwise, yes, loved and now miss my Zojirushi. So anyone sharing nut low risk wheat breads you are helping others and I thank you.
What about Great Value Brand by Walmart? I trust them for other products. For some reason we never used them for bread. But we are in the same boat since no more Wonder.
we're just avoiding PN and go by their labels and have been very happy with nature's own (http://naturesownbread.com/products/ (http://naturesownbread.com/products/))...also, no high fructose corn syrup
Good luck!
Sliver lining-can you share your bun recipe please?
The Great Value white bread reads safe in my location.
Has anyone here tried Sara Lee breads? I'm seeing them in our grocery stores now in place of Wonder. We're going on vacation in a week, and I'd like to have something to use on our trip. The statement on their website doesn't make me feel completely comfortable:
"What is your guidance on allergenic ingredients for highly sensitive people?
We assure you that we adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices as established by the FDA. We take abundant precaution to prevent cross-contact of allergenic ingredients between batches, and our bakeries are inspected to ensure that they meet or exceed all regulatory and baking industry standards. We understand that highly sensitive consumers need to know when there is even the remotest possibility of inadvertent cross-contact of allergenic ingredients during processing. To that end we disclose that the following allergenic ingredients are used in some of our manufacturing facilities and that inadvertent cross-contact is remotely possible: milk, eggs, soy, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and hazelnuts (filberts). Wheat is used in all of our facilities and all of our products as an ingredient. Please refer to ingredient labels on our products for full disclosure of the ingredients used in that product."
Iansmom
DS PA/TNA
Used GV today ok. PA EA.
Quote from: iansmom on December 22, 2012, 02:55:22 PM
Has anyone here tried Sara Lee breads? I'm seeing them in our grocery stores now in place of Wonder. We're going on vacation in a week, and I'd like to have something to use on our trip. The statement on their website doesn't make me feel completely comfortable:
"What is your guidance on allergenic ingredients for highly sensitive people?
We assure you that we adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices as established by the FDA. We take abundant precaution to prevent cross-contact of allergenic ingredients between batches, and our bakeries are inspected to ensure that they meet or exceed all regulatory and baking industry standards. We understand that highly sensitive consumers need to know when there is even the remotest possibility of inadvertent cross-contact of allergenic ingredients during processing. To that end we disclose that the following allergenic ingredients are used in some of our manufacturing facilities and that inadvertent cross-contact is remotely possible: milk, eggs, soy, almonds, walnuts, peanuts and hazelnuts (filberts). Wheat is used in all of our facilities and all of our products as an ingredient. Please refer to ingredient labels on our products for full disclosure of the ingredients used in that product."
Iansmom
DS PA/TNA
I thought Sara Lee breads were owned by Bimbo bakeries now? I think the general consensus was not to trust them. There was a recent thread about this. If I can find it, I'll bump it.
That was quick-here's the thread.
Sara Lee bread (http://foodallergysupport.olicentral.com/index.php?topic=5710.0)
Yea! Schwoebels is safe! They manufacture in Ohio. I don't know how large their distribution area is, but I called and they were wonderful and understanding. They sell some kind of dinner roll made at another company's facility but their loaf bread is in a nut and peanut free facility! woohoo! and much better than Wonder. Brownie