Halloween - Food for thought

J-Cat

Shared on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 12:57

As you guys know, Erica has a peanut allergy. I wrote an article for booknerd's site (gamerbrood.com) about buying peanut free halloween candy.  Please check it out and let me know what you think!

http://gamerbrood.com/2009/10/04/broodfood-halloween-vs-the-peanut-fight.aspx

Here's a quote from the article:

I alluded to this before, but some companies have gone the extra mile and have paid big dollars to create a peanut free environment and to expressly tell the consumer what is, and isn't in their product. It isn't easy keeping the peanut containing ingredients from those that don't. They spent money getting their facilities up to certification standards.

They’ve gone the extra mile. Why not reward that with your dollars over another company that has not done the same? The peanut-free comanies have worked hard so that you, the consumer, are given as much information as you can get about their product and that is good for everyone. By supporting these companies, you support the idea of companies coming clean with what is in their food. How can you not love knowing all the facts?

Enjoy!

Comments

ATC_1982's picture
Submitted by ATC_1982 on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 13:44
Way to go
Imissthecommodore64's picture
Submitted by Imissthecommodore64 on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 14:45
I have a Niece with a bad peanut allergy and I find that obtaining peanut free food is so much better than 5 years ago.
pearly_54's picture
Submitted by pearly_54 on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 19:33
Very nice, J
Automan21k's picture
Submitted by Automan21k on Sun, 10/04/2009 - 21:48
I don't worry about this any more, I buy peanut brittle and all kinds of peanut filled stuff to hand out at Halloween and it doesn't matter at all, because in the 3 years we've been here, we haven't had a single kid show up on our street to trick or treat. so why shouldn't I buy the candy I want.
madwoman's picture
Submitted by madwoman on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 12:26
Nice writing - didn't know your mini-me had a peanut allergy. Abbi has had a little girl in her class since kindergarten who has allergies to just about everything so, I've become quite good at coming up with "allergy free" treats and snacks.
Claiborne's picture
Submitted by Claiborne on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 01:40
Yeah, peanut allergy is serious

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