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Title: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on August 28, 2014, 09:05:46 AM
http://www.lofthousecookies.com/

This is not a cookie we eat, but in a jam have wished they were safe since they seem to be everywhere.  I found out from a FB group that they are added/or made a facility nut free.  The FB post said to read the packages because they will be selling off old stock. 

FYI: this is a ConAgra company
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Macabre on August 28, 2014, 12:42:01 PM
Aww. They're not here, but I've shown then to DS so that when he is on the east coast for speech tournaments he'll know he can buy them.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Jessica on August 28, 2014, 02:26:00 PM
Someone on one of the facebook groups emailed Con Agra to ask about ingredients such as sprinkles. Here's the reply:

Suppliers of ingredients have to make their own allergen declarations. No peanuts or tree nuts are allowed in the facility NOR are any ingredients with any form of precautionary statement for peanuts or tree nuts. We do not, however, subject all incoming raw materials to confirmatory testing.

so it's similar to krispy kreme's policy.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Jessica on August 28, 2014, 02:31:17 PM
Also, if you can find them, here is another option:
http://www.richs.com/richs-nut-free-frosted-sugar-cookies-deliver-satisfying-solution-recent-nut-allergy-ecosystem-survey-findings/

Also we have seen and bought peanut and tree nut free cookies sold at Walmart. I can't remember the brand but I think it's COR or something like that.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Macabre on August 28, 2014, 03:59:07 PM
Jessica, that is very interesting.  I may call Rich's and see if their pizza dough is now made in that factory.  For years, they made their pizza dough on the same lines as their peanut butter cookies (I've called a number of times). This prevented DS from eating pizza at the skating rink at his birthday party--the rink switched to Rich's the week before the party.  We've run into Rich's pizza at places like convention centers and skating rinks that make pizza but don't make it from scratch.

Anyway, that would be cool if they've switched their pizza to their pf facility.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Jessica on August 28, 2014, 04:23:00 PM
Farm Rich (another Rich's company) actually moved a few of their items back into a facility with nuts and of course no warnings on the labels. I don't understand how a company can be so allergy aware they come up with a cookie made in a nut free plant but yet so unaware at the same time.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: PurpleCat on March 23, 2015, 03:43:32 PM
For those who can eat baked egg......

I confirmed last week that the egg ingredient is in the cookie, not the frosting.  DD had a frosted cookie after school today and I did not have to make it!

(we had been getting their un-frosted cookies for awhile.  The frosting and cookie ingredients are not separate.

Here is what they wrote: 

Thank you for contacting us regarding our Lofthouse Cookies.

We understand your concerns about food allergies and we want to tell you about what we do to make sure our labels are clear and will help you make decisions about which products are a good choice for you and your family.

 Currently we do not use an egg in our Lofthouse Cookies frosting. 




The cookies are soft and so is the frosting and the boys are eyeballing them for after dinner tonight.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Princess Cheese on March 24, 2015, 01:17:11 PM
So people are actually eating these then?!  I am soo tempted because we buy them often for the kids, but I was always kinda stand offish lol.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: PurpleCat on March 24, 2015, 02:45:59 PM
Well, we do.  DD is the only one with allergies and she eats them with a big grin on her face.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Princess Cheese on March 24, 2015, 04:18:20 PM
That's awesome!!  Is she peanut and tree nut allergic?

We also bought mini spring cupcakes at Walmart that said peanut free, and I believe it was by the Walmart bakery?  Can't remember right now!
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: YouKnowWho on March 25, 2015, 08:09:06 PM
Quote from: Princess Cheese on March 24, 2015, 04:18:20 PM
That's awesome!!  Is she peanut and tree nut allergic?

We also bought mini spring cupcakes at Walmart that said peanut free, and I believe it was by the Walmart bakery?  Can't remember right now!

Technically those cupcakes are baked by an outside baker (whose name is really alluding me right now) and shipped to Walmart frozen.  Not all of the mini-cupcakes at Walmart are safe but we do consume a fair amount of the peanut free ones that are labeled as such.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on March 25, 2015, 09:31:29 PM
I have seen a lofthouse like frosted cookie at one of my grocery stores and I know it was from Canada...took me a while but finally found it...Soft and Delicious by Create a Treat. 
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: PurpleCat on March 26, 2015, 08:33:56 AM
Quote from: Princess Cheese on March 24, 2015, 04:18:20 PM
That's awesome!!  Is she peanut and tree nut allergic?

We also bought mini spring cupcakes at Walmart that said peanut free, and I believe it was by the Walmart bakery?  Can't remember right now!


Yes, she is allergic to peanuts and all of the tree nuts except for recently passing a coconut challenge.

The Peanut Free cupcakes and brownie bites sold around here are from a bakery in NH called Freed's.  http://jacobsagency.com/mapleHurst_landingPages/cycle3/freeds.html  Originally the labels were done at either the plant or the store.  Now they are done at the plant and have a peanut free logo.

Ironically when I googled for their name, I found a thread from 2008!  YKW posted in it with a bunch of old friends!  http://allergy.hyperboards.com/?action=view_topic&topic_id=8054&start=1

I know there were threads later on about them too.  I remember posting in them about the labels.

Here's a quicky from 2012, Freeds Bakery
I find these all over now.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: YouKnowWho on March 26, 2015, 09:13:09 AM
Freeds - I kept coming up with Maplehurst last night but knew that was not the name but too tired to figure it out.  So Maplehurst owns Freeds now.

I have pointed out to the kids who can enjoy the Freed's cupcakes that Two Bite is similar, but unsafe.  Same with other mini-cupcakes.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: becca on March 27, 2015, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: PurpleCat on March 24, 2015, 02:45:59 PM
Well, we do.  DD is the only one with allergies and she eats them with a big grin on her face.

Same here.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on March 30, 2015, 09:08:20 AM
Where in New England are you finding Freed's cupcakes?  Not that I need to be buying cupcakes, but it would be nice to surprise DS once in a while. 
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: becca on March 30, 2015, 05:17:44 PM
I only see the Lofthouse Cookies, not Freed cupcakes.  But I do see peanut/tree nut free cupcakes around at Stop and Shop and Roche Brothers.  I forget the brand now, but that tate clearly on the label.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: PurpleCat on March 30, 2015, 05:34:03 PM
Becca those are them.  They are also at BJ's, Market Basket, Shaws, Walmart, etc...  They do not say Freeds on them, they have the Store Name and Logo.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on March 30, 2015, 05:45:42 PM
I need to keep an eye out.  I usually shop at Hannaford, but have Market Basket, Shaws, Walmart, BJ's all in the local area.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: YouKnowWho on March 30, 2015, 10:13:29 PM
They are shipped in frozen, so always ask in the back if they have any.  I prefer to buy my frozen to store frozen - take 2-4 out for a cupcake holder pre-party and they are perfect temp when we eat them.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: joshsmom on April 01, 2015, 12:25:11 PM
We purchased the nut free loft house cookies and my son got hives around his mouth. He is allergic to peanut, tree nuts, sesame seed and sunflower seeds. Will not be buying them again!
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on July 06, 2016, 05:03:06 PM
We were in MI for a wedding and found the best flavor ever.  Cookies and cream...chocolate soft cookie with white frosting.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: YouKnowWho on July 06, 2016, 09:58:31 PM
The hot cocoa ones are really good and I don't care for Lofthouse.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Macabre on July 06, 2016, 10:01:46 PM
I love the icing. We have not had problems. Joshsmom, I wondering if was sunflower.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: GoingNuts on July 07, 2016, 06:34:32 AM
I've never seen these - will have to keep an eye open for them.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: becca on July 13, 2016, 05:14:00 PM
Very sweet, but if you like cupcake type frosting, they have a good slab of that on them! 
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Mezzo on August 28, 2016, 01:05:09 PM
We found Lofthouse cookies lately that were branded Jelly Belly. They come in various strong flavors. We were very excited!
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Megan on November 28, 2016, 01:06:01 PM
So people actually eat these without issues?  I've always been too scared to try them!

(Btw, is there a way I can get my old username and password back?  I can't remember the log in info!  I'm Princess Cheese!)
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: admin rebekahc on November 28, 2016, 03:26:41 PM
Quote from: Megan on November 28, 2016, 01:06:01 PM
So people actually eat these without issues?  I've always been too scared to try them!

(Btw, is there a way I can get my old username and password back?  I can't remember the log in info!  I'm Princess Cheese!)

We eat any Lofthouse with the made in a peanut free facility label.

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Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: Megan on November 28, 2016, 11:29:14 PM
It won't let me click on you to email you since I'm not a registered member.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: admin rebekahc on November 29, 2016, 10:46:22 AM
Sorry!  food.allergy.supt@flash.net  or the link at the very bottom of the page, Food Allergy Support Admin, should work.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: YouKnowWho on November 29, 2016, 11:59:26 AM
I wonder if the Walmart bakery is selling Lofthouse under their name.  I find so many items that are labeled peanut/tree nut free.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: joshsmom on November 29, 2016, 08:36:36 PM
At store tonight and saw lofthouse cookies with nut warning. They were the mini ones.
Title: Re: Lofthouse Cookies
Post by: hezzier on November 29, 2016, 09:45:59 PM
Unfortunately not all loft house cookies are made in a nut free facility.