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Hershey's view on Allergens

Good GF Gravy!!

http://www.hersheys.com/nutrition/allergens.asp

Quote:

How is a Food Intolerance different from a Food Allergy?

A food intolerance is more common. It takes more time for the body to react, and the person can tolerate a small amount of the food without reacting. Examples of a food intolerance include lactose, sulfites, and celiac sprue.

I think their Allergy Task Force needs some educating!! Do you think we need to send them a few emails?

http://www.hersheys.com/contactus/

Thanks TEC for pointing this out!

I'm appalled and am e-mailing them this moment!!! :mad::mad::mad::confused:

I'm back... Here's what I sent in:

In your Q&A section, I was appalled to hear about the quote below.

Both my son and husband have tested negative for celiac disease but will get extremely ill if they ingest even amounts as small as the 'malt' found in some wheat free cereals. It compromises my son so much that he has ended up in hospital because of repeated exposure. Even sitting at a desk that looks clean has made him ill for two weeks until his system cleans out. (We found out that the desk had not been cleaned 'properly' after another child was eating cookies there).

I guess I will no longer be able to buy Hershey products as you do not seem to take food sensitivities as seriously as we (and many people we know) need to take them.

Honestly, it's extremely disappointing... My family loves many Hershey products and now I'll have to find another company to deal with. I'm sure you can understand that I'm even less thrilled about it just before Christmas.

I sincerely hope to hear that you will be changing your position on this subject to acknowledge the fact that food sensitivities can be very serious even if ingested in minute quantities.

"How is a Food Intolerance different from a Food Allergy?

A food intolerance is more common. It takes more time for the body to react, and the person can tolerate a small amount of the food without reacting. Examples of a food intolerance include lactose, sulfites, and celiac sprue."

Kind regards,
KimS

Here's the response I received today:

Dear Mrs S:

Thank you for contacting The Hershey Company.

Your comments about are important. Our goal is to develop products, promotions, and advertising with widespread consumer appeal. It is disappointing to learn that your expectations were not met. Comments such as yours are valuable and provide input into future planning.

Your interest in our company is appreciated.

David M
Customer Representative

005193418A

Don't you just love the way they addressed your concerns?:confused: :p

Yes. I cannot even express how hopeful it made me. :Hum:

Hello...Nestle'!!

Quote:

December 22, 2006

Thank you for contacting Nestlé. We welcome questions and comments from our consumers.

For several years now Nestlé has been following a strict labeling policy with regard to any of the "Big Eight" allergens in our foods and incoming ingredients. We have insisted that our suppliers notify us if gluten is used in any of their ingredients and yet is not declared on their labeling. Thus, we believe that we have uncovered any potential uses of gluten containing ingredients. Therefore, any Nestlé products will be fully labeled for any presence of gluten or gluten containing ingredients.

We appreciate your interest in our products and hope you'll visit our website often for latest information on Nestlé products and promotions.

Ref: N14602751

Now this is what I call a response!!

LOL!! Maybe this response should be sent to Hershey's. Ya think they'd learn from it?