So, I have $800 value border-tariff exemption...what is the latest safe Canadian chocolate items I'll want to find and bring back?
Kit Kats...and...what else?
peanut/tree nut allergies,
Thanks!
Smarties. They're similar to M&M's, but safe.
Dare cookies.
Laura Secord now has some peanut free. I haven't bought any, so I don't know if they are also nut free.
Which reminds me....if you see the little peanut picture with a line through it, read the ingredient anyway. Some companies are now labelling peanut free, but there are actual nuts in the item. (Nuts are not peanuts, so I'm not upset about this labelling. For a person that is only avoiding peanuts I do think this is a step forward. But, I just want to make sure you know to check, if you avoid both.)
Aero chocolate bars (most flavours are safe)
Coffee crisp
Mars Bars
KinderSurprise (have to eat them here. Not allowed in the States)
Dollarama has a lot of peanut free stuff. They sell a brand "Original" that has a lot of peanut free. And Freddo chocolates. (Not one of my favourite chocolates, but to each their own.)
are Kit Kats still safe in Canada?
Check labels-nestle ca labels well. Also look for vadebonceour chocolates (I think freddo is also the same company). I may have butchered that spelling.
This was awhile ago and I have no idea whether or not they are still safe, but DS got quite the thrill over being able to get a McFlurry safely. :-)
Quote from: nameless on April 19, 2014, 11:40:43 PM
are Kit Kats still safe in Canada?
Read labels, but last time I checked the regular ones were safe.
Not the bunny ones though. They had a peanut warning.
Cadbury Buttons
Aero bars
Kinder chocolate (not the bueno)
Jelly Babies (though those aren't chocolate)
Chunky Kit Kits
Libre Naturals: dark chocolate chips, granola bars
Vadeboncoeur
Dare cookies and treats (not all are safe, but they have excellent labels)
SunRype fruit snacks (not chocolate, but yummy and safe)
Girl Guide cookies (if you can find them, made by Dare)
Chapman's frozen treats (ice cream, popsicles, etc. - not all are safe, look for the PN/TN-free labels)
Another reminder about the peanut-free symbol. It's just that: peanuts. Some companies use confusing wording too, showing the peanut-free logo and saying nut-free and I always have to double check those because you never know if they mean peanuts, nuts, or both. You can find many products with the peanut-free logo that contain or may contain nuts as well. (Peanut-free almonds, for example, or some granola bars.)
Happy shopping!
The Walmart brand ice cream also has some peanut free flavors.
The bag of bite size Kit Kats were not safe (at least not the package we checked in Quebec).
I ordered a bag of snack size Kit Kats of PNFP and they were safe.
Isn't Chapman's ice cream safe?
Aero Bars.. mmm.
Most Chapman's is safe, and is clearly labeled,
But it melts, so not good for transporting. ;)
Quote from: Princess Cheese on April 28, 2014, 07:27:52 AM
I ordered a bag of snack size Kit Kats of PNFP and they were safe.
Isn't Chapman's ice cream safe?
Aero Bars.. mmm.
The snack size is different than the size I was referring to. The bite size are like the mini Rolos and Snickers we have in the U.S. They come in a bag and are not individually wrapped. Those were not safe. You're right about the smaller snack size of the Canadian Kit Kats.
I found another web site that carries Canadian chocolates. canadianfavourites.com
Quote from: SilverLining on April 28, 2014, 08:19:53 AM
Most Chapman's is safe, and is clearly labeled,
But it melts, so not good for transporting. ;)
I couldn't find it in Quebec or Montreal. I was so disappointed. Well, that just gives us a reason to visit Toronto. ;)
...and the wonderful thing is that all of the full size bars and the bags of snack size ARE ON SALE AT SHOPPER'S!!!
...and also have lunches/dinner "back-up" covered with multiple Quiznos and Chipotles near my hotel and the conference location
...and it's sunny and warm today
We had planned to get some chapman's when we were there hoping to find it in individually wrapped pkgs. No dice-they only sell it in the boxes. So with 3 small-ish kids and 2 adults I didn't want to have to put away a full box of ice creams at once. Now all 3 kids are lactose intolerant so it's a moot point.
That's going to be one interesting declaration form.
Quote from: twinturbo on April 28, 2014, 12:10:17 PM
That's going to be one interesting declaration form.
tehehe ---
the 20-piece snack packs have a $1 coupon if you buy 2 (4)bar full-size packs...which are also on sale.
So --- I went back to Shoppers tonight with my 2 coupons...got (4) full-size packs of Coffee Crisp and Kit Kat. I bought 2 new 20-piece packs of Kit Kat and Coffee Crisp...each has another coupon. Tomorrow I'll go back and buy 4-more 4-packs.
Yes, interesting form indeed!
Mars bars are also peanut-free, and Mars caramel too.(in the USA they are called Milky Way). You will see the peanut-free logo on all Mars bars made in Canada.
Nestle regular size and snack size Aero, Kit Kat, Smarties, Coffee Crisp, and Mirage are peanut free and nut-free.There are new large safe Aero bars too (strawberry, caramel , dark chocolate varieties)
Several varieties of Quaker granola bars are peanut-free, and several varieties of cookies including Dare too. Dare candies are labelled as peanut and nut-free too.
:-)
Quote from: candyguru on April 28, 2014, 09:56:42 PM
Mars bars are also peanut-free, and Mars caramel too.(in the USA they are called Milky Way). You will see the peanut-free logo on all Mars bars made in Canada.
Nestle regular size and snack size Aero, Kit Kat, Smarties, Coffee Crisp, and Mirage are peanut free and nut-free.There are new large safe Aero bars too (strawberry, caramel , dark chocolate varieties)
Several varieties of Quaker granola bars are peanut-free, and several varieties of cookies including Dare too. Dare candies are labelled as peanut and nut-free too.
:-)
Oh yes, I found the Mars bars (what I know as Milky Way). Not a fan of the all-caramel Mars bar (what is called Mars Simply Caramel in the US) Haven't see Mirage, but I wasn't looking. It looks like a type of Aero kind of bar?
I have to be honest...not a fan of the Aero.
...still have to try Poutine
Quote from: Jessica on April 28, 2014, 11:33:44 AM
We had planned to get some chapman's when we were there hoping to find it in individually wrapped pkgs. No dice-they only sell it in the boxes. So with 3 small-ish kids and 2 adults I didn't want to have to put away a full box of ice creams at once. Now all 3 kids are lactose intolerant so it's a moot point.
They do now have some small boxes with about 6 items in it. Not always available, and we never know where we'll find them.
They do have some lactose free products....including ice cream sandwiches? It lists modified milk ingredients.....guess I don't know what lactose free means, but obviously not the same as dairy free?