Sunday, July 20, 2014

Corn-Free Foods & Products List - July 2014

Corn-Free Foods & Products List – Current only at the time of posting.
This is not a guarantee of corn-free, but foods that I in conjunction with others have investigated and tested. Since we all have different sensitivities, use this more as a guide and less as a bible. Some of these foods I haven’t tried and have relied on other’s experiences, as some of these products are either not available in my area or I must avoid them for other reasons.
Read labels every time you buy a product, and be cautious. If anyone has had problems with anything listed here, please do let us know.
Some items on the list have reported corn in them (mostly medications). These have been left on the list, with the source of corn noted on the side.  These are left on the list as they may be needed in an emergency, and an educated decision is best at these times.
Legend:
MC – Company/Manufacturer confirms or claims product to be corn-free.
MC 10/06 – Date last confirmed with company.
? – Items thought to be corn-free. Successfully eaten by at least one person, but more   confirmation is needed.
Untested – Thought to be corn-free, but no one has tested it to my knowledge.
Reported Reactions – Reactions have been reported, but may or may not be corn related. Use with caution.
KFP = Kosher For Passover (may only be available during Passover season)
GFCF = Gluten-Free/Casein-Free
GF = Gluten-free (Gluten status is not always up-to-date on this list. Please check the gluten-free version of this list for more up-to-date gluten-free & corn-free products)

Baby Food:
Alimentum (Ready To Feed) Baby Formula


Sprout Organic Baby Food - some varieties? sproutbabyfood.com (if contains citric, ascorbic, or acetic acids is not safe)
Ella’s Kitchen - some varieties? (if contains lemon juice concentrate or actual corn it is not safe)
Sprout Organic Foods - some varieties? (if contains lemon juice concentrate or actual corn it is not safe)


(see also cereals or grains section for more possible options)
Baking/Cooking Products: (basic ingredients for cooking/baking usually found in the baking aisle)
Flours:
Wheat/Gluten-based:
Daisy Flour (added 2/12) daisyflour.com
Kroger Naturally Preferred Unbleached Flour (human tested 2010)
Whole Foods 365 Organic Flours (should list just wheat on ingredients)


Non-Gluten-based: (not a guarantee of gluten-free)
Authentic Foods - All Flours ? (added 2/13)
Authentic Foods - Tapioca Flour
Authentic Foods - Rice Flours (brown & white) - added 2/13
Authentic Foods - Potato Starch - added 2/13
Benefit Your Life - Blanched Almond Flour - (added 2/13) uses steam. benefityourlifestore.com
Best Cooking Pulses: Garbanzo (Chickpea) Flour MC 11/12
Koda Farms – Mochiko Flour MC 1/07 GF (same as TJ’s sweet rice flour) http://kodafarms.com
Maskal Teff Flour (GF) 2/13 www.teffco.com
Tropical Traditions Coconut Flour http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/


Gluten replacements: Tapioca Flour (replace ¼=1/2 of the flour in recipe), Guar gum or ground psyllium seed husks (use same as Xanthan Gum in recipes)


Starches/Thickeners: (see also gf flours section for possible brands)
Arrowroot Powder (GF)
Potato Starch (GF)
Tapioca Starch (GF)


Raising Agents/Yeasts:
Cream of Tartar GF (some are unsafe, use caution)
(use ½ tsp cream of tartar and ¼ tsp baking soda to replace 1 tsp of baking powder)
Featherweight Baking Powder (potato starch) GF
Baking Soda (various brands - avoid ingesting any “Fridge Fresh” formulations) GF
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - GF edited 11/12  reactions reported
Karlin’s Finest Baking Soda
Yeast: (ingredients should read “Yeast” with nothing else)
Red Star active dry yeast - in packets only. (GF) MC 6/11 (grown on molasses)
SAF Traditional Active Dry yeast -in packets only MC 8/11 (same product as Red Star)
Bakipan Active Dry yeast - in packets only. MC 8/11 (same product as Red Star - Canadian version)
King Arthur – Classic New England SourDough Starter MC 12/06


Shortening:
Spectrum Shortening GF (original unflavored only) reactions reported
Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening
 
Sweeteners:
Cane Sugar/Syrups:
C&H Pure Cane Sugar GF  www.chsugar.com
C&H Pure Cane Baker’s Sugar (finer ground sugar) GF www.chsugar.com
C&H Brown Sugar GF  www.chsugar.com
Dixie Crystals 100% Pure Cane Sugar
Domino Sugar
Domino Light Brown Sugar GF
Imperial Pure cane sugar
Imperial Brown sugar


O Organics Powdered Sugar - cane sugar & tapioca MC 6/12 untested
Trader Joe’s Powdered Sugar - seasonal (check labels)
Whole Foods 365 Powdered Sugar - cane sugar & tapioca only (check labels)


Plantation Molasses (added 2/13) reactions reported
Lyle's Golden Syrup (British import)


Beet Sugar/Syrups:
Pioneer Sugar, Big Chief, Peninsular Sugar – Michigan Sugar Company – Beet Sugar www.michigansugar.com
Beet Sugar www.beetsugar.org


Dan Sukker Light & Dark Syrups (beet) ? Ikea
Grafshafter Goldsaft - Sugar Beet Syrup


Honey:
Locally produced Honey (preferably from a farmer’s market where you can double check source. Some store bought honey contains corn syrup to lower costs, some bees are fed corn syrup in winter and it gets into the honey)
Imported Honey – some imported honey’s are safe, esp imports from non-corn growing countries.
Howland's Honey (Canadian) ? www.howlandshoney.com
Maple Syrup:
Pure Maple Syrup (make certain its 100% pure & not flavored with no defoamer - this sounds a lot easier than it is. Most often a maple syrup seems to do well with everyone for a while, then it doesn’t. Which is why none are listed here currently.)


Stevia:
SweetLeaf Stevia Extract, Powder ? (added 6/11)
Kal Pure Stevia Organic Extract Unflavored ?  (added 6/11)
Trader Joe’s Organic 100% Pure Stevia Extract – 622 Servings ?  (added 6/11)


Gelatin/Tapioca/Marshmallow:
Great Lakes Gelatin (grass-fed beef/pork sourced) MC 2/12 (reactions reported)
Knox Unflavored Gelatin (GF) (reactions reported)
Ko-jel gelatin (kosher for passover) – derived from fishbones. Carageenan is from seaweed.


Tapioca Pearls (various brands)


Kosher for Passover Marshmallows – Elyon Kosher (generally available Jan – end of April)
Cocoa/Baking Chocolate: (see also candy)
Ah-Laska unsweetened Organic Bakers Cocoa powder GF (possible soy contamination) reactions reported
Droste Cocoa from Holland (KFP)
Kosher for Passover Chocolate Chips (KFP) – read labels.
Leiber’s KFP Real Chocolate Chips (sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa)


Rapunzel Semi-Sweet 55% bars ?
 
Flavorings/Food Coloring:
Boyajian’s Pure Citrus Oils boyajianinc.com/citrus.html (lime, lemon, orange, tangerine) GF
Vanilla – homemade: One Pint potato vodka with 2 vanilla beans – set for 4-6 weeks before use
Vanilla.com – Ground Vanilla Beans, Vanilla Sugar MC 8/06
Arizona Vanilla (ground & whole beans only) www.arizonavanilla.com
Vanilla Products USA - Ebay Store - whole vanilla beans
Food Coloring: check for homemade recipes online.
Pie Shells:
Mother Nature’s Goodies – Pie Shells MC 11/06 909-795-6018 (untested) contains soy.
Wholly Wholesome Pie Shells
Baking Mixes:
Dr. Oetker – German Streusel, Organic Chocolate, Organic Marble Cake. Only. MC
Golden Potato Pancakes
Gluten-free Pantry – Danielle Chocolate Cake mix GF
Beverages/Juices:
Juices:
Ceres Fruit Juices GF (reported reactions - use caution)
Knudsen “Just” juices (check labels) MC 4/06 GF
Santa Cruz Organic 100% juices - MC 4/11 (natural flavors may contain corn)
Apple - 365 Organic Apple Juice GF
Lakewood Organic Juices GF - PURE line only
Apple - Martinelli’s Apple Juice – (read labels ones with added Vit C are not safe)
Cherry - Bernard Janson’s Black Cherry Concentrate (can flavor compounded meds) GF
Grape - Cascadian Farms Organic Grape Juice Concentrate (frozen) – check labels
Grape - Kedem KFP Grape Juice GF (contains sulfites)
Lemon - 365 Organic Lemon juice (Whole Foods brand)
Lemon - Minute Maid Lemon Juice Concentrate (frozen)- read labels
Lemon - Santa Cruz Organic Lemon Juice MC 10/06
Lime - 365 Organic Lime juice (Whole Foods brand)
Lime - Frutmost Blend Limeade (very strong, add sparkling water. In fridge section)
Lime - Santa Cruz Organic Lime Juice MC 10/06
Mango - Looza Mango MF 11/2010 (only this flavor - read labels)
Orange - Italian Volcano Organic Blood Orange Juice ? (imported from Italy)
Plum - SunSweet Gold Label Prune Juice (not from concentrate) 64oz. ?


Beverage Mixes/Tea/Coffee:
St. Claire’s Hot Cocoa MC www.econaturalsolutions.com
Cocoa (see also baking section)
Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters - MC 2/13 - online purchases only www.batdorfcoffee.com/
Café Cristina coffee MC 2008 (whole bean safe. reaction reported to ground)  http://www.cafecristina.com/
Green Mountain Coffee ?
Kicking Horse Coffee (Canadian) ? www.kickinghorsecoffee.com (added 2/13) reactions reported to the cans.
Newman’s Own Organic French Roast ground coffee?
Swisswater process Decaf coffees?  www.swisswater.com
Lipton Loose Tea MC 11/06
Kalahari Reserve Rooibos Tea, regular and chamomile
Messmer Herbal Teas (Germany) ? -tea in bags.
PG Tips – www.pgmoment.com
Stash Teas – Plain teas ie: English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, Peppermint, Chamomile, Fusion Green & White, Fusion Red & White, Green Tea, etc.  Also Chai Spice, Green Chai, and Lemon Spice.  MC 3/07
Tetley’s Green Tea
Traditional Medicinals Ginger Aid


Prepared Beverages/Sodas:
Cha Dao bottled teas ?


Ginger People – Ginger Soother MC 4/07 (natural flavor is only ginger solids)


GTS Kombucha (all)
Synergy Kombucha (all)


Maine Root sodas - all
Reed’s Premium Ginger Brew
SANS Soda MC 10/11 http://www.sanssoda.com/ (acquired taste, no definitive reactions reported.)


Bottled Water/Sparking Water: (avoid Desani & Biota, and any with mineral additives - also watch for corn-based/biodegradable plastics.)
Absopure
Artic Sol MC 2012
Crystal Geyser - flat water only - CG Roxane bottler.
Crystal Geyser - Alpine Spring Water - http://www.crystalgeyserasw.com/ Reactions reported to Ouachita Spring (Norman, AK) source.
Crystal Springs - Blue Ridge GA source.
Ethos (Starbucks)
Iceland Glacier Water
Voss (Sparkling & Still) GF
Whole Foods 365 Spring Water
Various labels - bottled by CG Roxane - flat water only (read labels)


Canada Dry Sparkling water GF
Faygo Sparkling water GF
Gerolsteiner Naturally Sparkling Mineral Water
Perrier - in glass bottles ?
Voss Sparkling water GF

Breads: (soft – look for Crispbreads in Crackers Section)
Alvarado St. Bakery – buns, bagels, breads.
Cybros Rice Breads  GF
French Meadow Bread (all - except none of the GF products) – including bagels and pizza crusts
Pita Bread – some, but rare to find. Check ingredients. Avoid ascorbic acid and dough conditioners.
Candy/Bars/Dried Fruit/Nuts:
Candy:
Dryden & Palmer Rock Candy – White Rock Candy (sticks may have cross-contamination. Colored do have corn.) MC 8/06 info@rockcandy.com
Giambri's Peppermint Candy Canes MC 12/2010
Ginger People candied ginger GF
GoNaturally Organic Hard Candies ? (possibly lemon, honey, ginger flavors) www.hillsidecandy.com (reaction reported. use caution)
Panda Original Licorice
Reeds candied ginger
St. Claire Candies – all varieties GF
Chocolate:
Lindt Excellence 70% or 85% Dark Chocolate ? GF reactions reported
Rapunzel Semi-Sweet 55% bars ? reactions reported
Gum:
B-Fresh Gum MC 2010 reactions reported
Elite KFP Bazooka Gum (imported from Israel, KFP only) kitniot-free.
Glee Sugar-free Gum ? (xylitol from birch) (added 8/11) reaction reported.
Fruit, Dried/Fruit Snacks:
Made In Nature unsulfured dried fruit GF www.madeinnature.com (Reactions reported)
Trader Joe’s unsulfured dried fruit (cranberries, mango, pineapple, etc) GF
Coconut - Kroger’s unsweetened coconut 1-800-632-6900
Cranberry - Eden’s Dried Cranberries (added 6/12)
Cherry - Mariani Dried Cherries MC 7/07
Cherry - Eden Dried Cherries
Grape - Newman’s Own Organic Raisins (canister last tested 6/12)
Grape - Trader Joe’s raisins (added 2/13)
Grape - Whole Kids organic unsulfured raisins?
Pineapple - Made In Nature Dried Pineapple (added 2/13)
Plum - Newman’s Own Organic Prunes


Nuts:
La Serena Roasted Chestnuts ? GF
Walgreen's Mixed Nuts - name has changed but it’s the fancy can ? (regular & lightly salted - sea salt)
Canned Goods: (see also soups/broths)
Eden Foods – Rice and Beans (all varieties) GF www.edenfoods.com
Harris Teeter (HT) Naturals Refried Beans ?
Natural Value Canned Beans GF
Natural Value Refried Beans (black or pinto) GF
Trader Joe’s Organic Pinto, Black, Kidney beans. ?  GF
Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Brown Rice & Wild Rice MC 5/07 (shelf-stable, not an actual can)
Earth Fare Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce ? (added 7/11)
Eden Organic Apple Sauce (unflavored) ? GF
Full Circle Organic Applesauce (apples, sugar)
HEB - Central Market Organics unsweetened applesauce (just apple) - jars & lunch packs.
Trader Joe’s Unsweetened Applesauce  MC 1/12 (ingredients: just apples or apples & water)
Whole Foods 365 Organic Applesauce (apples only) ?
Del Monte canned fruits - fruit, sugar, water only - if contains anything else its unsafe. - reactions reported
Canned fruits in juice. – Read labels and use extreme caution.
Trader Joe's Pineapple Chunks in Juice - MC 8/11


Bella Terra San Marzano Whole Tomatoes ? (tomato, puree, basil - if citric acid is listed it’s unsafe)
Cento canned tomato - check labels, do not use if citric acid listed.
Central Market (Texas HEB) Organics Whole Tomato ? (tomato, basil, check labels)
Eden Organic tomatoes GF (check labels) www.edenfoods.com
Dellalo San Marzano Whole Tomatoes (tomato, basil) ?
Italian imported San Marzano DOP Whole Tomatoes (check labels do not use if citric acid is listed)
Del Monte Organic tomato paste MC 10/06 (citric acid is corn-based & labeled if used)
Contadina tomato paste (plain) GF
S&W Tomato Paste ? (Organic & Regular)
Alesse Marinara sauce? (smooth & chunky)
Lucini Pasta Sauces ? (check labels)
Silver Palate Sauces ? (check labels)
Del Monte – Canned Veg. (Salt not iodized. Labels reading: veg, salt, water. –will be corn-free) MC 8/06
Del Monte No-Salt green beans GF
Del Monte Beets?
Rocal vacuum packed beets ?
Full Circle Peas
Kroger No-Salt added canned vegetables GF
Publix Greenwise canned vegetables GF


Les Moulins Mahjoub Salted Capers ? (sea salt, capers)
Divina Olive and Roasted Peppers
Divina Katamala olives GF
Lapas Organic olives GF
Santa Barbara Olive Company – Jumbo Black olives GF
Tassos Stuffed Pimiento Green Olives in Sea Salt Brine (vinegar-free) GF
Tassos Olives GF
Libby’s Pumpkin – canned. (not pie mix, just pumpkin) GF reactions reported
ShariAnn’s Pumpkin Puree GF
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin – canned. GF


Frank's Kraut ? (added 6/11)
It's Alive! Dill Sauerkraut ? (probiotic food)
Real Pickles Naturally Fermented & Dill ? www.realpickles.com
Cereals: (see also Grains)
Cold Cereals:
Barbara’s Brown Rice Crisp Cereal – MC 2005 GF
Barbara’s Shredded Wheat
Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice GF 781-444-0440
Erewhon Raisin Bran
Erewhon Twice Rice
Fred Meyer - Private Selection Organic Raisin Bran MC 11/07 untested
Go Raw Granola Cereal ?
Perky’s Nutty Rice
Hot Cereals:
Lundberg Cream of Rice GF
Matzo Meal (can substitute for corn meal)
Chips & Crackers:
Lundberg Rice Cakes – 3/07 Plain preferred. Read labels. Processed on same equip. as corn. Reactions reported.
Mother’s Plain Rice Cakes GF
Quaker Plain No-Salt added Rice Cakes
Suzie's Kamut Puffed Cakes ?  agave sweetened
Barbara’s Potato Chips (read labels) MC 11/06
Beanfields Bean Chips - plain and seasalt only (reactions reported to the flavored)
Better Made Potato Chips (plain) ? www.bettermadepotatochips.com
Cheecha Krackles GF
Eden Brown Rice Chips ? www.edenfoods.com
Eden Sea Vegetable Chips ? www.edenfoods.com
Quinoa Krunchies – www.allergygrocer.com GF
Shoestring Potato Sticks (Cracker Barrel) GF – reaction reported.


Barbara’s Brown Rice Crisps (plain unflavored)
Barbara’s Wheatines (both plain and black pepper) barbarasbakery.com – reactions reported.
Edward & Sons Brown Rice Snaps GFCF (plain unflavored)
Deli Catessen Stoned Wheat Crackers
Kavli  – All Varieties
Krisprolls – Swedish Toasts by Pagen MC 11/06 (all varieties)
Matzoh – Kosher for Passover – read labels. (Ingredients should read: wheat/matzoh flour and water only)
Manischewitz Matzohs (crackers)
Nu-World Amaranth Snackers  GF (torula yeast from cane sugar)
Olde Cape Cod Saltines & Oyster Crackers ?
Olde Cape Cod "Hearty Squares Crispy Crackers" ?
Sakata Rice Crackers -  (possible cross-contamination. Read pkg ingredients.)
Suzie’s Organic Crackers (check labels)
Trader Joe’s Woven Wheats (bite size) MC 8/06 (Vit E is soy)
Triscuit Crackers (thins as well) - plain only (wheat, oil, salt)
Whole Foods Woven Wheats


Sea's Gift Korean Seaweed Snack - Roasted & Salted ? (contains canola) (added 6/11)
 
Condiments & Misc. Foods: (see also Dips/Spreads section)
Cripple Creek Barbeque MC 12/2010 all products. http://www.facebook.com/CrippleCreekBBQ
Green Mountain Gringo Salsa ? (reactions reported to the roasted garlic flavor)
Frontera Salsa – (read labels)
505 Organic Salsa ? http://www.505chile.com/
505 Green Chile Sauce Organic ? http://www.505chile.com/
Annie's Organic Honey Mustard ? (added 6/11 - uses apple cider vinegar)
Delouis Organic Mayonnaise (France import – vinegar from wheat) MC 11/06
Eden Organic Mustards - yellow or stone ground - (added 6/11 - uses apple cider vinegar)
Vegenaise (refrigerated section) GF (egg-free)
365 (Whole Foods) Dijon Mustard ? (check ingredients)
Delouis Organic Whole Grain Mustard (France import)
Orphee Mustards GF www.allergygrocer.com
Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Eden Organic Soy Sauce -
Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos


Cookies/Pastry:
Andre Prost – Original Swedish Ginger Snaps (Pepparkakor)
Carr’s Biscuits for Tea
Barry’s Bakery Pastry Twists (Original & Raspberry) MC
Dairy Products or Equivalent: (see non-dairy options in following section)


Cow:
  • Butter
Cabot Salted and Unsalted Butters MC
Delita Parmigiano-Reggiano Butter ?
Mom’s Organic Market Brand ? (added 6/14)
Organic Valley Butter (salted) GF - not pastured or cultured
Purity Farms Ghee (clarified butter) GF
Trader Joe’s Unsalted Butter GF
Trickling Springs ? (added 6/14)


  • Cheese (all cheeses have reported reactions)
Horizon Cream Cheese
Daisy Cottage Cheese 4% ?


Boar’s Head – White American Cheese – MC 9/06 (white only – in deli)
Buffalo Fresh Mozzarella (Costco) ?
KerryGold – Asst. Varieties - grass-fed cow www.kerrygold.com Reactions reported in 2012. Use caution.
Kirkland (Costco) Cheddar Cheese (contains annatto, possibly in corn alcohol) GF www.costco.com
Kirkland (Costco) Monterey Jack Cheese GF www.costco.com
Organic Valley Cheeses - packages safe MC 6/11 (check individual cheeses for ingredients) - reactions reported, use caution.
Splendido Parmigiano Reggiano?
Safeway brand – Medium Cheddar cheese (west coast)
Sara Lee Cheese ?
Trader Joe’s Pepper Jack cheese


  • Milk/Cream: (avoid all enriched varieties unless specified)
Brown Cow Unhomogenized “Cream Line” milk
Caldwell Farms Milk (unfortified, unenriched) ?
Harmony Organic (Canada) Milks MC 12/2010 All plain milks, possibly chocolate as well.
Harris Teeter – Naturals Organic Whole Milk (unenriched) ? (reactions reported – paper carton)
Harmony Organic (Ontario only) - added 11/12
Hilcrest Dairy Organic Whole Milk ? (no vitamins added) added 7/11
Homestead creamery (whole milk or whole homogenized milk) - added 11/12
Mom’s Organic Market Brand (plain full-fat only) (added 3/14)
Mill-King Full Fat Whole Milk - plain (added 6/14) (Texas brand)
Organic Valley Milk powder MC
Promised Land Dairy – all white milks corn-free – MC 7/11 (partially corn-fed animals)
Trickling Springs Creamery (plain full-fat only) (added 3/14)


CF Burger – Half & Half ? GF (ingredients: cream & milk)
Clover Stornetta – Half & Half ? GF (ingredients: cream & milk)
Homestead Creamery - Half & Half ? added 11/12
Mill-King Cream & Half & Half- plain full fat (added 6/14) Texas brand
Organic Valley Half & Half MC GF

  • Sour Cream
Daisy Sour Cream (Full-fat) - reactions reported by the severely sensitive
Nancy’s Organic Sour Cream


  • Yogurt
(Yogurts: Reactions have been reported to all yogurts on the market. If you start reacting to the ones below, it may be time to start making your own. Here’s a good “how-to” http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/yoghurt/yoghurt.htm )
Chobani Yogurt (Plain) ? (added 8/11) - reactions reported.
Dannon Natural Plain Yogurt (Full fat) GF (no pectin - check labels - reactions reported)
Lifeway Organic Kefir - plain ?
Nancy’s Yogurts (vanilla & vit C contain corn derivatives, read labels carefully)
Trader Joe’s Organic Lowfat Yogurt – plain only (grass-fed cow)
Voscos Full Fat Yogurt ?
White Mountain whole milk plain yogurt - added 11/12
Redmond Hill Goat Milk Kefir (added 3/14)

Sheep/Goat (& other non-cow):
Ewephoria (Dutch sheep cheese) ?
Friesago sheep cheese?
Don Juan Manchego sheep’s milk cheese?
Don Bernardo Manchego sheep’s milk cheese?
Kirkland (Costco) Pecorino Romano
Locatelli Pecorino from Italy?
MitiCrema sheep cheese? (in glass jar)
Murcia Curado – sheeps milk cheese? (mild flavor)
Splendido sheep’s milk cheese?
Valbreso French Feta?
Zerto Pecorino from Italy?


Old Chatham Sheepherding Co. plain yogurt ?
Woodstock Water Buffalo Yogurt ? (plain is safe, unsure on flavored)


(Ice Cream listings see frozen section)
Non-Dairy Dairy:
Mother’s Margarine (Kosher for Passover only) GF Dairy-free - reaction reported
Willow Run Margarine – soy-based.


Artisana Coconut Butter ? (added 8/11)
Road’s End Chreese (all varieties) MC www.roadsendorganics.com
EdenBlend – rice/soy milk (unenriched) MC
Imagine Original Rice Dream (unenriched) MC (contains gluten)
Imagine Original Soy Dream (unenriched) MC GFCF tastethedream.com
WestSoy Rice Milk (used to be Westbrae) unenriched only ??
WestSoy Original Plain (unenriched and unsweetened only)
Whole Foods – 365 Original Soy Milk?
Blue Mountain Country Coconut Milk (coconut and water) www.evesales.com
Chaudoc Coconut Milk (coconut and sulfite)
Grace Coconut Milk (coconut milk, water)
Harris Teeter – Naturals Full-Fat Coconut Milk
Kame Lite Coconut Milk
Thai Kitchen Lite Organic Coconut Milk (checked 3/13)
Thai Kitchen Full-Fat Organic Coconut Milk (checked 3/13)
Trader Joe’s Lite Coconut Milk ?


Dips/Spreads: Jams, Jellies, Nut Butters, etc.
Jam/Jelly: (if contains pectin, may not be suitable for the highly sensitive)
Bonne Maman - blackberry jam only - ? (added 7/11) ingredients: blackberries, sugar.
Deluxe Foods - Jams (all) - MC 1/12 deluxe-foods.com (untested)
Eden Organic Apple Butter - (added 6/11)
Eden Organic Apple Cherry Butter - (added 6/11)
Greaves - Strawberry jam - ? (added 7/11) Ingredients: Sugar and Strawberries
Kime’s Apple Butter
Jill’s Jams & Jellies www.jillsjam.com (Ingredients should read: fruit, cane sugar, apple-based pectin.) MC GF (read labels)
Sarabeth’s Preserves www.sarabeth.com
Tap’n Apple – Apple Butter ?
Wax Orchards – (read labels)
 
Nut/Seed Butters:
Krema All-Natural Peanut Butter ?
Natural nut butters – check label (dry roasted nuts only ingredient)
Once Again – peanut butter, crunchy GF
Santa Cruz Peanut Butter ?
Sunbutter Sunflower Seed Butter ?
Trader Joe’s Almond Butter GF
Trader Joe's Peanut Butter (unsalted) ?
Trader Joe’s Sunflower Seed Butter GF
Whole Foods 365 Organic Peanut Butter ?
Lin’s Farm (Israel) – Organic Honey & Halva Spread  ? (Kosher section) www.oxygenimports.com


Misc:
Cocoa Bliss Coconut butter ? (added 8/11)

Eggs (any.  Some do better with organic or free-range.)
Born-Free Omega 3 Eggs
Eggland’s Best, Organic only ? (added 2/13)
Publix Greenwise Organic Eggs
Trader Joe's Cage-Free Eggs
Produce: Fresh Fruits/Veggies  (prepackaged brands)
Andyboy Romaine Hearts (added 2/12)
EuroFresh Tomatoes on the Vine MC 11/07 (all varieties)
Hydroponic Produce (various brands/varieties)
Windset Farms (all produce) MC 10/13 - hydroponic/greenhouse produce
Sunset Produce (Canada) - Mexico source has reported reactions
Frozen Foods: (for juices see beverage section)
Fruit:
Albertsons – fruits without sauce – check labels GF 1-877-932-7948
C&W fruits without sauce (Check labels) GF 1-800-CUT-CORN
Cascadian Farms – fruits without sauce MC GF 1-800-624-4123
Publix frozen Blueberries ?
Trader Joe’s frozen Wild Blueberries
Wyman’s frozen Blueberries and Raspberries GF 800-341-1758 www.wymans.com
Whole Foods – 365 Organic Frozen Fruits ?
Vegetables:
Albertsons – vegetables without sauce – check labels GF 1-877-932-7948
Bird’s Eye – frozen vegetables (check label, citric acid labeled if used) GF
C&W veggies without sauce (Check labels) GF 1-800-CUT-CORN
Cascadian Farms – veggies without sauce MC GF 1-800-624-4123
Freshlike Frozen Spinach ? GF
Melissa’s Steamed – Ready to Eat Beets (fridge at TJ) GF 800-588-0151 www.melissas.com
Sprouts brand frozen vegetables - ?  (check labels)
Trader Joe’s Big Chunk vegetables (check labels) GF
Westpac frozen veggies GF
 
Frozen Desserts:
Wholly Wholesome Pies - Apple, Cherry, Blueberry, Pumpkin (not the dairy-free)
Grains & Dry Beans:
Beans, Dry:
plain, unseasoned. Read labels, and rinse well.


Oats/Oatmeal:
Cream Hill Estates MC 11/13 (added 3/14)


Rice:
Farmer’s Select – Short Grain Brown Rice ? (also says Diamond G California on label)
Harris Teeter – Naturals Organic Basmati Rice ?
Harris Teeter – Naturals Organic Jasmine Rice ?
Lundberg Rices – All unseasoned are corn-free. (Read labels for GF) Reactions reported to their “Eco-Farmed” line, one reaction to the “Organic”.
Royal Basmati Rice?
Whole Foods – 365 brand Organic Rices?


Misc Seeds/Grains:
Quinoa - Ancient Grains – GF reported reactions
Alter Eco - reported reactions
Tru Roos - reported reactions


Meats: (all meats should be considered to be plain/unflavored except for Processed Meats and where otherwise specified)
Some Local Suppliers: Check each for corn-free practices http://www.eatwild.com
Processed Meats/Deli: (all items listed are approach with caution as reactions have been reported)
Farmer’s Hickory – Uncured Bacon (no corn or soy in natural flavors, other ingredients, or packaging) MC 8/06
Wellshire Farms Uncured Bacon GF
Whole Foods – 365 Uncured Bacon GF


(No deli meats are recommended nor safe - use extreme caution)


Beef/Red Meat:
Laura’s Lean Beef
Laura’s Lean Ground Beef (original square white container shipped direct from manufacturer)
Panorama Organic 100% Grass-Fed Ground Beef MC 7/11 (ACV carcass wash)
Sommer’s Organic NY Strips MC 4/07 (grass-fed beef) – frozen section.
Sommer’s Organic 2lb Prime Rib (fully cooked and seasoned) MC 4/07 (grass-fed beef)
Buffalo Meat?
Poultry:
Aaron’s Kosher Chicken
Bell and Evan’s Chicken MC 11/06
Empire Kosher Poultry (includes turkey) MC 10/10 www.empirekosher.com
Goldkist Whole Chickens (Costco) - (added 1/12) reactions reported.


Henry's Marketplace Whole Turkey MC 11/10 packaging not confirmed.
Kosher.com Whole Turkey MC 11/10
LilyDale Frozen Turkey ? (Canadian)
Trader Joe's Kosher Turkey MC 11/10
Organic Prairie - Ground Turkey MC 7/11
Shelton’s Turkey Burgers MC
Fish/Seafood:
Natural Sea brand Salmon (canned)
Whole Foods smoked Salmon GF (aka lox in fridge)
Wild Catch (frozen) GF – check ingredients
Wild Planet Salmon - unsalted ? (added 7/11) reported reactions
BumbleBee “Solid White Albacore” in Water - very low sodium (gold can) GF (tuna/water) reported reactions
Natural Sea – Light Chunk Tongol Tuna (no salt added) – tuna, water. GF
Starkist Low Sodium Tuna reported reactions
Whole Foods – 365 brand Tuna in Water
Pasta: (avoid all enriched pastas)


Wheat/Gluten-based:
Bionature Organic Pasta - regular (reactions reported to whole wheat variety)
DaVinci Organic Pasta
Eden Foods – 100% Organic Rye Spirals MC 1/07
Rising Moon Organics Garlic and Basil Gnocci ?
Trader Joe’s Organic Whole Wheat Pasta
Trader Joe’s Whole Wheat Couscous
VitaSpelt Pasta – all versions ?
Wegman's store brand Organic Pastas (penne, fettuccine, spaghetti) ?
Whole Foods – Whole Wheat Pasta


Road’s End Mac & Chreese (vegan) all varieties - MC www.roadsendorganics.com

Non-Gluten Based: (some may not be totally GF, so make sure you read labels)
Eden Foods – 100% Buckwheat Soba pasta MC 1/07 GF
Mrs. Leepers – Rice Pasta  GF
King Soba - Organic Sweet Potato & Buckwheat Noodles GF (added 7/12) may contain traces of rice.
NorQuin – Organic Quinoa Special Blend MC 1/07 GF (quinoa, brown rice) http://quinoa.com (untested)
Roland Bean Thread Noodles (Cellophane) ? GF (added 6/11 - bean/water)


Oil & Vinegar – Cooking/Baking: (new section – please recommend brands)


Oils:
Bariani olive oil ? (added 2/13)
Bertolli Olive Oil MC 1/07 (reactions reported)
California Olive Ranch Olive Oil (added 2/13) - reaction reported2
Napa Valley Naturals Organic Safflower Oil (high heat)
Pietro Coricelli Olive Oil ? (added 2/13)
Spectrum Unrefined Coconut Oil
Spectrum Refined Safflower Oil (high heat)
Spectrum Palm Fruit Oil GF
Whole Foods 365 Olive Oil (plain) - (added 3/13)
Tropical Traditions Coconut oil - Gold Label only (added 6/14) http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/
Tropical Traditions Palm Oil? (added 6/14)


Vinegar:
Apple Cider Vinegar (not Heinz)
Bertolli White Wine Vinegar
Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar GF (reactions reported 2013 possibly due to seal)
Datu Puti Premium Cane Vinegar ? (Southeast Asia Food, Inc)
Kame Rice Wine Vinegar GF
Kosher for Passover vinegars - assorted. (only available during Feb-April in Jewish Markets)
Regina Vinegars MC 8/06
Soups, Broths, Gravy:
Healthy Valley – No Salt Added Tomato Soup ? GF
Trader Joe’s Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup ?
Trader Joe's Organic Split Pea Soup ?
Trader Joe’s Ready-to-Eat Lentils with Vegetables ?  GF (import from Spain)
Trader Joe’s Ready-to-Eat White Beans with Vegetables ? GF (import from Spain)
More than Gourmet Glace de Poulet Gold ? (added 8/11)
Pacific Foods Organic Free Range Chicken Broth MC 9/06 – reactions reported.
Pacific Foods Organic Vegetable Broth ? (added 8/11)


Road’s End gravy mixes  MC (see website) www.roadsendorganics.com
Spices:
Lewis Lab’s – Brewer’s Yeast (nutritional yeast) MC GF – grown on sugar beets.  http://www.lewis-labs.com/products/brewersyeast.htm
Maine Coast –Kelp Granules (source of iodine) http://seaveg.com/
Simply Organic Spices/Frontier Organic (same company) - various. ?  (added 6/12) plain varieties.
Alessi Sea Salt ?
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt (checked 2/13 - reactions reported but rare)
Morton’s Kosher Salt (checked 2/13 - only salt recommended for those allergic to sea salt, reactions reported)
Sea Salt (added iodine to salt has corn, read labels)
Whole Foods 365 Sea Salt (checked 2/13)
Personal Care:


Baby Care:
Wipes:
Homemade wipes. (search for recipes)
Water Wipes http://waterwipes.com/ (added 6/14)


Diapers:
Disposable: All contain some level of corn. Experiences may vary. Reusables are recommended.


Reusable:
FuzziBunz Cloth Diapers ? (added 2/12)
Green Mountain - 100% organic cotton greenmountaindiapers.com  (added 2/12)
Kawaii Diaper Covers  (added 2/12)
Cosmetics/Girlie Stuff:
Bellaphoria makeup http://www.bellaphoria.com/
Coastal Classic Creations - Concealer only - (added 6/11) coastalclassiccreations.com
Coastal Classic Creations - Eye Shadow/Liner only - (added 6/11) coastalclassiccreations.com
Signature Minerals http://www.signatureminerals.com/ (mineral powder makeups only)
100% Pure cosmetics - mascara (added 2/12) http://www.100percentpure.com/


Coastal Classic Creations - Eye Serum - (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com
Coastal Classic Creations - Seashell Oatmeal Facial Treatment - (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com


Aquarella Nail Polish - water-based MC 7/11 nail polish only
SunCoat Girl Nail Polish (for kids - water-based) ? http://www.suncoatgirl.com/
Scotch Naturals/Hopscotch - mineral based (added 6/14) https://www.scotchnaturals.com/
Deodorant:
Deodorant Crystal
Lavilin Cream Deoderant ? (Israel)
Thai Crystal Mist Deodorant
 
Eye Care:
Nature's Tears EyeMist MC 10/07 http://www.naturestears.com/  (all company products are safe)
Opcon A (added 6/14)
Naphcon A (added 6/14)


Contact Solutions:
Biotrue Multi-purpose Solution - Bauche & Lomb ? (added 6/11)


Hair Products:
Coastal Classic Creations - Safe Harbor Leave-in Hair Treatment - (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com
Savonnerie Shampoo & Conditioner MC (reactions reported)
ShiKai Natural Tea Tree Shampoo (rechecked 6/14)
Morrocco Method? https://www.morroccomethod.com/ (added 6/14)
Frontier brand - Pure Henna (green powder)
Hand & Body Soaps: (& Facial)
Blue House Soaps - Crunchy Mama Soap (only) – www.bluehousesoaps.com
BlueQ Get Real Soaps (lemon was tested) ?
Coastal Classic Creations - Splash Facial Oat Flour Face Wash - (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com
Dakota Free Prairie Soap with Shea Butter MC 08/07  (all products except some bath crystals & scrubs)
Grandma's Pure & Natural Lye Soap ? 1-800-345-3925 (lard, lye, water)
JC Naturals soaps (& other products) MC 10/07 jc-naturals.com
Kirk's Original Coco Castile bar soap, unscented (added 11/12) - 100% coconut based.
Medimix (Ayuurvedic) soaps – found in Middle Eastern or Indian stores.
Thursday Tea Tree Soap
Trader Joe’s Hand Soap (with GSE) - MF says may contain corn at any time.
Tropical Traditions Coconut Soap (coconut oil, lye, water, steam distilled essential oils)
Savonnerie Soaps (all Savonnerie soaps are corn-free) MC 6/06 www.gfsoap.com – reactions reported.
So.A.P. – all soaps corn-free, except those with perfumes/fragrance. Essential oils are safe. MC 10/06 http://southaustinpeople.com


Benedetta Clearing Spray – Hand Sanitizer MC 1/07 (reported to be heavily scented)
Lotions, Body Oils, Sunscreen, Bug Repellent:
Body Oils:
Desert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil (added 7/11)
NOW brand Pure Jojoba oil


NOW brand Pure Shea Butter (rechecked 6/14)
Savonnerie Shea Butter GF www.gfsoap.com


NOW brand Cocobutter (added 6/14)
Vaseline brand petroleum jelly: 100% pure original only (added 3/12)


Lip Balm:
Aura Cacia Protecting Aromatherapy Lip Balm
Badger Lip Balm (all Badger Balm products) (reactions reported)
Cococare 100% Cocoa Butter "The Yellow Stick" 1 ounce ?
Queen Helene – 100% cocoa butter stick 1 ounce only ? (100% pure only – check ingredients)
Savonnerie Lipbalm MC 2/07 GF (untested) www.gfsoap.com
Lotions:
Badger Balm – All products (including bug repellant and sunscreen) Baby products as well.
Coastal Classic Creations - Body Butter (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com
Coastal Classic Creations - Facial Oil (added 6/11) www.coastalclassiccreations.com
George’s “Always Active” Aloe Vera MC 1/12 http://www.warrenlabsaloe.com (reactions reported with internal use)
Lansinoh Lanolin (100% pure medical grade lanolin) – breast feeding aisle
Nature's Tears Mist MC 10/07 (pure water body spray)
Rear Schmear – by Jenteal Soaps. For baby/diaper rash, but useful for other areas. http://www.jentealsoaps.com/baby_products.html
Savonnerie Lotion and Massage Oil MC 2/07 GF www.gfsoap.com


Bug Repellent:
Badger Balm Bug Repellent
Muti Bug Away (bug spray) ? (untested - see blog post)
  
Sun Screen:
Colorescience Sunforgettable SPF 30 - All Clear: powder sunblock ? skincarerx.com
Fougera Zinc Oxide Ointment ?
Titanium Dioxide 100% pure - various manufacturers. Use to make your own sunscreen.
Zinc Oxide 100% pure - various manufacturers. Use to make your own sunscreen.
  
Toothpaste/Floss:
Essential Oxygen Brushing Rinse.  http://www.rawessentials.org/
Healthy Gums by NaturalDentist (check labels)
Tooth Soap MC 12/11 http://toothsoap.com/ (moved facility in 2014 - reported reactions)
Squiggle Toothpaste MC 2010 (reported reactions)
Vita-Myr Toothpaste ? GF (last checked 2011) www.vitamyr.com


POH unwaxed classic floss (added 7/11)
Toms of Maine – Unflavored Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Floss GF
Dessert Essence Tea Tree Waxed Floss? (added 6/14)


 
First Aid Products:
3M Transpore Tape ?
CoverRoll by Beiersdorf from Germany ?
Coverlets by Beiersdorf from Germany ?
Curad Sensitive Skin Band-Aids ?
Self-Adhesive Bandages ? (Coban, Coflex, Vetwrap) cotton-based. ? - look at large animal supply stores.


Nature's Tears Bio-Med Wash http://www.biologicaqua.com (wound & eye wash)


Dr Sheffield's Zinc Bacitracin Ointment ? (antibiotic ointment)


Misc. Personal Care: (sexual & feminine hygiene)
Glad Rags ? (added 7/11) http://gladrags.com
Luna Pads ? (added 7/11) http://lunapads.com
New Moon Pads ? (added 7/11) http://newmoonpads.com
Party In My Pants ? (added 7/11) http://partypantspads.com
Pleasure Puss ? (added 7/11) http://pleasurepuss.com


Menstrual Cup Information and Comparison


Trojan Condoms – NaturaLamb Lubricated ?  (unlubricated has corn starch on it)
Sliquid Silver Lubricant – Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Cyclomethicone. – Can be used in medical procedures requiring lubricants.
Flents Quiet Please – Earplugs ?
Benonite Clay - (all-purpose and ingestion)
Living Clay Co. livingclayco.com
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Household Cleaning Products:
20-Mule-Team Borax by Dial Corp. (usually in laundry section) - (reviewed 2/12)
Tree of Life – Fresh and Natural Bathroom Cleaner with Tea Tree and Lavender
Tropical Traditions Multi-Purpose Cleaner - (reviewed 2/12)


Dishes:
Handwash:
Earth Friendly Dishmate (various scents - possibly not almond) - (added 2/12) reactions reported
Palmolive Original  (not concentrated or antibacterial) - reactions reported - contains soy.
Trader Joe’s Dish Soap (Lavender w/GSE) - (reviewed 2/12) (reactions reported)
Trader Joe’s Dish Soap (Mandarin Orange) - (reviewed 2/12) (reactions reported)
Automatic/Machine:
Biokleen Automatic Dishwasher detergent MC 2009 (added 2/12) (reactions reported)
Seventh Generation Powder ? (reviewed 2/12) reactions reported
Laundry:
Charlie Soap MC 2011
Charlie Soap Laundry Booster MC 2011
SoapNuts


20-Mule-Team Borax by Dial Corp. (reviewed 2012)
Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (stronger than baking soda, made for washing) (reviewed 2012)


(The following may work for those less sensitive but caution should be used.)
All Free & Clear (reactions reported)
Earth Friendly Ecos Free & Clear ? (added 1/12) reactions reported
Planet Ultra Liquid Laundry Soap (liquid only) MC 3/07 GF reactions reported


 


Household Disposable Products: (paper & plastic items)
Baking/Kitchen Prep Items:
Paper:
Cut-Rite Wax Paper MC 7/11
If You Care - parchment paper ? (added 7/11)
If You Care - muffin cups?
Reynolds Parchment paper MC 7/11


Plastic:
Food Saver bags (added 8/12)
Ziploc – MC 1/07 plastic bags, bowls.
Saran Wrap - MC 1/07


Paper Towels:
Kirkland (Costco) Paper Towels MC 10/06
Kirkland (Costco) Facial Tissues MC 10/06


Sponges:
TwistClean Sponges & other items - MC 4/2012 (scour pads will have wheat and squash)


Toilet Paper:
Marathon individually wrapped rolls (Costco) - (added 6/14)
Simplify Toilet paper - Rite Aid ?
Trader Joes regular toilet paper ? (added 7/11) - reactions reported
The following brands your experiences may vary:
Northern (regular) - reactions reported
Angel Soft  (regular) - reactions reported
Scotts (regular) - reactions reported


Trash Bags: (recent complaints of scents and corn starch on some)
Glad Tall Kitchen 13 gallon, 3-ply strength quick tie bags (NOT the drawstring) - untested
Ralph's tall kitchen bags (white) - untested
Natural Value Kitchen Drawstring Bags - untested
Target tall white kitchen drawstring bags
Household Misc. Products:
LifeMaster 2000 paint (house paint, not craft) MC 2005 800-984-5444 www.icipaintstores.com
Lodge Original-Finish Cast Iron pans (seasoned pans contain soy)


Water Softener Salts:
Duracube made by Cargill (supposed to be just pure salt) MC 11/12
 
Craft Items:
Crayola Colored Pencils MC 1/07 GF
Crayola Crayons, regular (not the washable) MC 2/07 GF (wrappers adhesive has corn, remove & wash crayon) Crayon itself is free of corn, soy, and coconut/palm.
Crayola Tempura Paints MC 3/07 (not Color Wonder) (untested)
Crayola Washable Paints MC 3/07  (not Color Wonder) (untested)
Crayola Watercolors MC 3/07 (only those made after 1999) (untested)
Elmer’s Glues MC 1/07 – reaction reported
Faber-Castell – all products, MC 1/07 (except “Creativity for Kids” kit which contains corn)
Natural Earth Paint www.naturalearthpaint.com


RoseArt Crayons MC 2/07 GF (untested)
RoseArt Jumbo Washable Crayons MC 3/07 (untested)
RoseArt Modeling Clay MC 2/07 (contains wheat and mineral oil)


Google all types of DIY craft supplies and substitute with corn free ingredients
Pets/Animal Products: (pet foods have not been tested for allergy safety)


Innova dog & cat foods MC 10/07
EVO dog & cat foods MC 10/07
California Natural dog & cat foods MC 10/07
HealthWise dog & cat foods MC 10/07
Mother Nature Dog Biscuits
Newman's Own Catfood ? (added 7/11) no wheat or corn - may contain corn derivatives.
Karma Dog Foods MC 10/07


Kibble: (verified China-free)
Canidae & Felidae (added 3/14)
Nature's Variety Instinct (added 3/14)
Nature's Variety Prairie (added 3/14)
Taste of the Wild (added 3/14)
Go! Natural (added 3/14)
Now! (added 3/14)
Nature's Logic (added 3/14)
Orijen (added 3/14)
Acana (added 3/14)


Canned: (verified China-free)
Nature's Variety Instinct (added 3/14)
Nature's Variety Homestyle (added 3/14)
Canidae & Felidae (added 3/14)
Taste of the Wild (added 3/14)
Evanger's (added 3/14)
Tripett (added 3/14)
Go! (added 3/14)
Now! (added 3/14)
Tiki Dog and Tiki Cat (added 3/14)
PetKind (added 3/14)
Ziwi Peak (added 3/14)
Nature's Logic (added 3/14)
Party Animal (added 3/14)


Alternative Raw: (verified China-free)
Ziwi Peak (added 3/14)
Honest Kitchen (added 3/14)
Stella & Chewy's Freeze Dried (added 3/14)
Nature's Variety Instinct Freeze Dried (added 3/14)
Northwest Naturals Freeze Dried (added 3/14)
Grandma Lucy's PureFormance (added 3/14)
Primal Freeze Dried (added 3/14)


Raw: (verified China-free)
Nature's Variety Instinct (added 3/14)
Bravo! (added 3/14)
Primal (added 3/14)
Answers (added 3/14)
Stella & Chewy's (added 3/14)
Northwest Naturals (added 3/14)
Nature's Logic (added 3/14)
Vital Essentials (added 3/14)
RawHealth (added 3/14)

Treats: (verified China-free) Single ingredient treats such as freeze dried meats, veggies, and fruits
Sam's Yams (added 3/14)
Snook's Sweet Potato Treats (added 3/14)
Wag More Bark Less (added 3/14)
Wet Noses (added 3/14)
Tuna/Bonita Flakes (added 3/14)


Litter:
Blue Naturally Fresh Unscented (100% Walnut based) (added 3/14)
Cat Country (wheatgrass... need company confirmation on any other ingredients) (added 3/14)
Cedarific (hardwood and cedar) (added 3/14)
Clay Based Brands - Plain Unscented  (added 3/14)
Feline Pine (added 3/14)
Nature's Logic Pine (added 3/14)
Silica - Unscented silica (added 3/14)
Special Kitty Unscented Cat Litter – Walmart MC 12/06 clay-based (scented litters can cause corn reaction)
Swheat Scoop Cat Litter MC 12/06 (wheat & soy based)
Yesterday's News (added 3/14)

Water Filtration:
Berkey British Berkefeld Ceramic filtration system (can be found on Amazon) - best choice
Pur (plain - no added minerals)
Brita Pitcher (plain - no added minerals)

Company Contact Info Site: http://www.nutribase.com/tollfree.shtml
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OTC Pharmacy Items: (for First Aid see specific section in Personal care)
Antihistamine: (none of these listed are 100% safe but may be needed in an emergency and will likely work for those just starting out. For safe antihistamines, it’s your best bet to get them compounded - see the end of this list for more details on how.)


Benadryl Children’s – Dye-Free Alcohol-Free Sugar-Free Bubblegum flavored. (sorbitol contains corn)
Benadryl Children’s – Cherry Alcohol-Free (citric acid from corn)
Wal-Dryl (Walgreen’s Benadryl) – Dye-Free capsules virtually corn-free, but none are totally.
(Xyzal adult formula by prescription is supposed to be fairly ok)


Zyrtec - brand name adult formula - formula keeps changing so check ingredients.
- off-brand Childrens formulas - brand formula is loaded with corn, but some off-brands of Zyrtec may work in an emergency.
Cough & Cold:
Hyland Cough Syrup ? 800-624-9659


Mucinex & Mucinex D – Adult versions only. Children’s contain obvious corn. Reactions Reported
Mucinex 600 Extended Release Tabs MC 3/07 (contains no grain, starch glycolate from potato) Reactions reported
NasalCrome – nasal spray
Olbas Inhaler (menthol inhaler/decongestant) www.olbas.com
St. Claire’s Throat Soothers www.econaturalsolutions.com (cough drop type thing, but hard candy)


Pain:
Aleve caplets & tablets  MC 1/07 (reaction reported)
Elixsure acetaminophen and ibuprophen ?
Goody's Headache powder (added 6/11) - contains acetaminophen & aspirin reactions reported
Goody's Back & Body Pain powder (added 6/11) - contains acetaminophen & aspirin reactions reported
Feverall suppositories (polysorbate 80 – corn derived) 8/06
Hyland’s Teething Tablets ? (contain lactose)
Nature’s Way White Willow Bark  www.naturesway.com GF (this is aspirin. If you’re allergic to aspirin, or cannot take aspirin, do not take this)
Ointments/Creams:
Cortizone 10 Ointment (white petrolatum)
Stomach/Digestive: (see also beverages & canned goods for probiotic beverages and foods - Experiences may vary.)
Custom Probiotics 6 Blend powder ? customprobiotics.com - reactions reported
Dr. Furhman Favorite Flora – probiotic powder MC GF http://www.drfuhrman.com/shop/favflora.aspx
Kirkman Lactobacillus Acidophilus (single strain) capsules ?
Kyo-Dophilis
Mountain Home probiotic (acidophilus) GF
Nature’s Sunshine L. acidophilus (also dairy and GF)
UAS Labs DDS Jr. Hypoallergenic Probiotic GF
Gut Pro (added 6/2014) http://organic3.com/gutpro/
Gallexier Herbal Bitters MC 3/07 (fructose from sugarcane) www.florahealth.com
Houston Neutraceuticals - Peptizyde & ZymePrime MC 6/07
Nature’s Sunshine (L-glutamine, Food Enzymes, Proactyzyme Plus, Intestinal Soothe and Build)
Vitamins/Supplements:  (some of the below will contain trace amounts of corn simply due to the process of making them. These are the ones with the best success record.)


BlueBonnet - L-glutamine MC 7/11 (cassava source)
BlueBonnet - Calcium Magnesium MC 7/11 (vit d3 contains corn)
Ecological Formulas Vitamin C-1000 MC 6/14 (source tapioca)
Enzymedica – some MC 2/07 cellulose capsule from pine, xylitol from birch. http://www.enzymedica.com (enzymes have confirmed corn)
Houston Nutraceuticals – check ingredients. www.houstonni.com
Jarrow - B-Right multi (added 6/14) (some reactions reported)
Jarrow - Methyl Folate (400mcg)  (added 6/14)
Kirkman Labs - Liquid Iron MC 11/10 (only this product. Other products may contain corn derivatives)
Klaire Labs - Magnesium Glycinate capsules ? www.klaire.com (FYI: their vit c is from corn)
Natural Factors B12 chewable/sublingual (1000mcg & 5000mcg varieties) (added 6/14)
Nature’s Plus - Love Bites MC (reaction reported)
Nature’s Sunshine 5-HTP
PUR Absorb Iron (sachets) (rechecked 6/2014)
RX Vitamins: Vitamin D Drops (added 3/12) reactions reported
Ortho Molecular D3K2 and D3 drops (reactions reported)
Thorne labs ? (the very sensitive may have issues. company has not been reliable.)
Twinlabs - Allergy-C (human-tested 2010)
Twinlabs – Vit. C + Quercetin MC 7/12
Vitamin Research Products MC (read labels) www.vrp.com
VitaSciences B-12 Patch (added 11/12) Reactions reported
Whole Foods - Super Nutrition “Perfect Kids” Complete Daily Vitamins


Lugol’s Iodine Solution - ? GF (water, potassium iodine, iodine)
World Organic Liqui-Kelp ? (iodine source)
Carlson Labs – Fish Oil, liquid only. MC 11/06 (reactions reported) Read labels: sorbitol or fructose are from corn. Gelatin is not from corn.
Vital Choice salmon oil ? (added 2/13)
Green Pastures Fermented Cod Liver Oil Unflavored only  (added 3/14) http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Products/CodLiverOil/


Lewis Lab’s – Brewer’s Yeast (nutritional yeast) MC GF – grown on sugar beets.  http://www.lewis-labs.com/products/brewersyeast.htm


Nutiva Hemp Protein Powder (rechecked 6/14 - reported reactions)


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Dentist:
Carbocaine (corn-free, sulfite-free numbing agent)
RX: (verify ingredients before purchase or ingesting as some manufacturers may vary)
Bicillin – penicillin injectable, by Wyeth-Ayerst  http://bicillin.net/bicillin/
Minocycline hydrochloride capsules (tetracycline based) – generic. Manufacturer may vary.
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) Antibiotic by Roche Labs. (cephalosporin based) MC inject-able.
Ilotycin Ophthalmic Ointment (erythromycin base)
Dallergy Caplets (antihistamine) – dye-free & corn-free MC http://www.laserpharmaceuticals.com
Lodrane D & XR Suspension MC 10/06 (no corn, egg, dairy, or beef)
Lodrane 24 gelatin capsule MC 10/06 (no corn, egg, dairy, or beef) contains animal collagen.
Tessalon Perles ?
Asmanex Twisthaler (inhaler) – does not use ethanol or any type carrier
Xopenex for nebulizer


TriLyte solution (use without flavor packs) ?
Valtrex 1000mg MC


Xyzal - adult formula - safest non-compounded antihistamine


Compounding Elements:
Capsugel (A div. of Pfizer) Hard Gelatin Capsules - MC 8/2012


Compounding Pharmacies:
America’s Compounding Center: Overnight shipping/delivery 866-222-7993
Brown’s Compounding Center: shipping available. Located in Parker, CO. 303-805-9532 brownscompoundingcenter@yahoo.com
Wedgewood Pharmacy – shipping available. Located in Swedesboro, NJ. 800-331-8272
Compounding Pharmacy Locator: http://www.iacprx.org  Go to “Patients/Pets” on the sidebar, click on “Finding a Compounding Pharmacist”
Compounding Pharmacy Locator: http://www.ecompoundingpharmacy.com/
Pharmaceutical Company Contact Info:
Bayer – USA 800-395-0689 (9-5pm EST)
Pfizer (medical inquiry dept) 800-438-1985. RX consumer line 800-879-3477 (8-8pm EST), OTC customer service 800-223-0182 (24hr) – company has been repeatedly reported as uncooperative in finding sources of ingredients for allergy issues. http://pfizer.com
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare – 800-322-3129 (9-5pm EST)

Friday, June 20, 2014

Dr. Bronner's Products - removed


Dr. Bronner's has recently changed their ingredients. We'd been hearing reports of reactions for a few months now, but it has been confirmed that Dr. Bronner's now contains corn ingredients.

A company response from a consumer inquiry states: ""our Shaving Gels, Lotions and Hair Crèmes contain xanthan gum derived from non-GMO corn, and our Castile Liquid Soaps, Castile Bar Soaps, Pump Soaps, and Shaving Gels contain citric acid derived from non-GMO corn"

If you're at all contact senstive (and most corn allergic's are when it comes to shower/soap products) please discontinue using Dr. Bronners.


Saturday, May 31, 2014

Blake Hill Preserves Jam & Oriya Organics Super Green Medley

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to live in Austin, Texas where hippy/granola folks are a dime a dozen. Which means most of the grocery stores here error on the side of "pure" and "healthy".. not all but most.

Today I ran into two food demos in a local grocery store that I could actually partake in. I'm much less sensitive than I used to be, so what's safe for me, is not necessarily safe for you... but it's nice at least finding things I can demo with the laundry list of allergens I have.

Anyway...

First, lets talk about Blake Hill Preserves. I spoke with one of the actual cooks of the preserves. How cool is that? They're based out of Vermont, and say they use fruits from locally grown organic and ecologically sound farming.

To tell you the truth, I wasn't even going to look at her display. It was clearly jams, and I've been bitten by those so often that even at my lessened sensitivity I am extremely shy with it.

But as I was walking by, I hear her say loudly, "No chemicals, not even citric acid.... No corn syrup or anything..."

Upon hearing "no citric acid", she had my attention. So I picked up one of her jars to see what else might be hiding in it.

"There's no pectin even!" I said.

"No, nothing but real fruit and sugar... " She went on to try to tell me about how they boil the fruit down to thicken it.. but I know enough about how to make jam that I told her she didn't need to waste her pitch on me.

The ingredients on all the jars were: Fruit, Cane sugar, Lemon juice.  (well the one I bought has hibiscus flowers as well if you want to be technical.)

She said they only work with those ingredients in their kitchen. No gluten, grains, nuts, and a bunch of other stuff she was rattling off.

I asked her about cross-contamination between the batches.  She said the cook one batch/flavor per day, and clean everything spotless every night.

Out of courtesy, I did not ask her about her cleaners. I don't think it's kind to people to ask questions like that in public. Just asking the questions, gets other customers worried about the cleanliness of the lines, jars, product, and thinking about chemicals and nasty stuff. It ends up tainting other customer's view of the product... which I think is unfair because it's not the company's fault that we have to ask them a million questions. So I won't do that in public unless the sales person is a jerk or I think the company is crap.

I also didn't question her about cleaning the fruit or how pure the lemon juice was.  For those of you who are more sensitive, I will let you ask them.

She gave me her card to contact her, but all the contact info is on their website.  Please let me know if any of you investigate deeper and how you do on the products. Thanks!

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Secondly, if you're looking for a nutritional supplement that may be safe... this one by Oriya Organics might be worth looking into.  I'll be honest, I really only stopped because the promo guy was hot.

However, their Super Green Medley, looks like it might be fairly safe. Ingredients are: Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheat Grass, Barley Grass.  That's it.

This is a local Texas company based out of Katy, TX.. and I believe they may be just starting out.

Generally this kind of product is not my thing. I have a whole jar of Amazing Grass wheat grass powder just sitting in my fridge because no matter what I do the stuff adds the wonderful flavor of "mowed lawn" to whatever I try to mix it with.

However, when I tried the Oriya Super Green Medley, it had a slightly different flavor.. a bit of a nutty flavor actually. Just enough to make it not completely taste like mowed lawn.  I had a sample of it mixed with water, which I could tolerate if I did it like a shot. Sipping it was horrid.  I also had a small sample of it mixed with apple juice, and that was fairly tolerable.

I bought some.. because my veggie allergies are too numerous to count and getting some actual real food nutrition in me is something I should work on.  I won't however be sipping on it like a Mai Tai as the promo guy mentioned. I will be shooting this with a chaser.

It is hands down better tasting than the Amazing Grass, for whatever that's worth.

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Tinkyada Pasta & Products: Removed

This is not really news or shouldn't be for most of you. Tinkyada was removed from our list sometime in late 2011 or early 2012 due to multiple reactions across several levels of sensitivity. As such, we deemed them not safe for pretty much anyone.

However, I was just informed that I forgot to make a post about it. Thus this non-news belated posting so that others can search and find this information before they try to eat it.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Pure Bulk Vitamin E Oil

If you've been looking for a corn-free vitamin E source, this might be it. It is as of right now, completely untested.  So if you have tested it, let us know.

Pure Bulk Vitamin E: The E is derived from soy, and suspended in sunflower oil.

This is all I know about the product at this time. If you're interested in knowing more about the product, or testing the product. Let us know if you find anything else out.


Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Companies Just Don't Know Corn or Allergies

The following letter was written in response to questions on products by So Delicious. The letter itself shows just how little they know about corn allergies and allergies themselves. 

"Thank you for your question! In regards to corn, our natural flavors come from botanicals and extracts from natural sources. They can be comprised of many or just a few compounds that are extracted from plants, fruits, and beans. We purchase our natural flavors from only a handful of companies with whom we have developed a trusting relationship. As a key component of our non-GMO project compliance we strive to identify and utilize ingredients that are not corn based."

YAY! Sounds good right?

"As you know, a corn allergy is the inability to fully digest the corn protein. Our natural flavors and flavors used in our products that contain ethanol can be derived from corn, as a carrier. However, neither will never contain corn protein. We do not have any products that contain corn protein."

WHA? No no no.. dear lord no! Corn allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of immune system to corn resulting in mild to severe reactions which may result in death if untreated. 

Secondly, they cannot guarantee it has no corn protein. There is no test to adequately state there is no corn protein. Such a test does not exist. Also, the proteins in corn have not been adequately tested for allergenicity so all the allergens haven't even been found in order to test for them.

"Although we do not have the protein in any of our products, our fans propelled our desire to deliver a better understanding to our ingredients and will soon have a list of products that contain no corn derivatives. With that said, we apply strict quality-control measures, which are noted as the most rigorous in the industry, in an effort to prevent contamination by undeclared food allergens. To assure our preventative measures are effective, we sample test our products for the presence of allergens down to 5 ppm using state-of-the-art testing methods. Our program is unique because we have documented and regimented procedures that are instituted at every facility where we produce So Delicious. They involve some of the most rigorous testing in the world and are conducted at various stages of our production – from testing the raw materials and ingredients to the manufacturing lines to the final product. We ensure that the product that is shipped into stores is safe and of the highest quality."

Hey they test down to 5ppm, unfortunately they don't do that test for corn because it doesn't EXIST! And even if it did exist, it wouldn't be that accurate.

"We believe that we are doing an outstanding job at ensuring safe and delicious products, but we wanted to get additional input from outside teams. So, several years ago, we invited FAAN, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, to review our allergen and cross-contamination prevention program. They praised our program and today all of the facilities that we work with have instituted our strict regimen to ensure safe products. FAAN was so pleased with our work that we currently sample our products at more than 60 of their events each year!"

While FAAN does great things for people with the top 8 allergens, FAAN is just another 4 letter cuss word for many with corn allergies. FAAN's knowledge and support for corn allergies is essentially non-existent at best and dangerous at worst.

"For any of our consumers with allergens and sensitivities, we always suggest checking with your medical or allergist specialist before consuming any So Delicious products. I hope this information is helpful, puts your mind at ease, and encourages you to enjoy our So Delicious products!

I hope this puts your mind at ease!

Have a terrific day,


Consumer Services Representative

So Delicious Dairy Free
Turtle Mountain, LLC
1040 Shelley St.
Springfield, OR 97477
You’re SO Gonna Love our Dairy Free Delights!
www.SoDeliciousDairyFree.com
www.Facebook.com/SoDeliciousDairyFree
http://Twitter.com/So_Delicious"

Yes, it's clearly put my mind at ease to never recommend your products to anyone with a corn allergy because even if you do have a product that happens to be safe right now.. the amount of misinformation and stupidity in this letter makes me certain it won't be long before you mess it up.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Seeking Health - Kids Optimal Multivitamin

Seeking Health was questioned a couple times on whether their products were corn-free, and have stated that the product is corn-free. A recent email reply from them clearly defines what they consider "corn-free" so please use caution with their products.

"Vitamin C is synthesized using corn glucose as a starting material. The vitamin C is corn-free, i.e. free of corn allergen. B vitamins are chemically synthesized, except for riboflavin derived through a microbial fermentation process."

Here we consider things to contain corn if they are derived from corn as many people who are allergic to corn do react to the derivatives.

Some people have done well with a few of the Seeking Health products so total avoidance of their products may not be necessary for everyone, and this is one of the very few (if not the only) MTHFR based medications formulated for kids.  As such, those with MTHFR affected children may find the benefits of this multivitamin outweigh the negative.

But being informed of the risks is important, and caution is necessary.  If you know you or your child is too sensitive to tolerate any corn derivative, please refrain from trying this product.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Natural Factors B-12 methylcobalamin sublingual tablets

One of our Corn Allergy friends is currently taking Natural Factor's B-12 successfully. Again, as with all B-12, this won't be 100% corn-free due to the B-12 itself but if you need to take B-12 this might not be your worst option.

The inactive ingredients are: Lactose, cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate (vegetable grade)

The cellulose and the croscarmellose sodium are both supposed to be derived from pine. The stearate is from palm.




Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Doctor's Best B-12 & Folate

Several of our Corn Allergy MTHFR friends are looking into vitamin and mineral supplements for the treatment of MTHFR. The following are likely not to be 100% corn-free due to the way that B-12 itself is made. However these may be some good options for those looking for these supplements.


Doctor's Best - Best Fully Active B-12 (contains cellulose and modified cellulose from soft woods) (Amazon Link)

As of yet, these have not been human tested to see how corny they may be. If you do use these successfully, let us know.



Update:

Doctor's Best - Best Fully Active Folate
 (on 9/10/13 the product did contain just MTHF with rice flour as a filler and the capsule, and just a few days later, now contains ascorbic acid, likely from corn - AVOID.) (Amazon Link)

YS Honey - Multiple Reactions


YS Honey has looked promising for a while, but a recent uptick in reactions reported on our Facebook group has us concerned.

Please use caution with this honey... or better yet.. find a local supplier who you can trust to give you corn-free honey.

Monday, September 09, 2013

UNREAL Candies - Reactions


There's a post on UNREAL's facebook page in which Robyn O'Brien, the well-respected author of "The Unhealthy Truth", states that UNREAL is corn-free and safe for those with corn allergies.

Screenshot from UNREAL's FB Page


As much as we like what she's doing with food and educating people about the dangers of the current food system, we do want to make sure that those with a corn allergy do not take her advice here.

UNREAL is corn-lite at best. It looks better than 99% of the candies out there which can be deceiving for people with a corn allergy. Their candy does still contain traces of corn, and is not safe enough for someone with a corn allergy.

Several people with corn allergies have tried their products and reacted. Please use caution with their products!


Tuesday, September 03, 2013

La Yapa Quinoa



You know you have a corn allergy when you see llama manure in a company's response and you get excited.

The following conversation was posted on our Facebook group as a Q&A with the owner of La Yapa quinoa:


"1.) Is your quinoa processed in a quinoa dedicated facility? Yes. It is a quinoa only facility located in Bolivia.

2.) How is the processing equipment cleaned? Just hot steam and pressurized water. No soap or bleach.

3.) Is you quinoa packaged in a quinoa dedicated facility? Quinoa and rice only in the packaging facility. Located in Sacramento, CA.

4.) What is used for pest control? Nothing is needed, because of the high altitude there are no bugs. Sometimes crops are lost due to rain but bugs are not an issue so they do not need pesticides.

5.) What is used for fertilizer? Llama manure."


This product is still being human tested. So it's unknown if it's safe in the packaging and shipping process. But it looks promising.




Monday, September 02, 2013

Canadian Corn-Free Foods List

We've expanded to Canada!  We have a wonderful woman working on our Corn-Free List for Canadian products.  You can see the list here: Canadian Corn-free List (this is a google doc, and you may have to be signed into Google to see it.)

Many products are different in ingredients between the USA and Canada, so a list for Canadians was getting more and more needed as corn allergies are seeming to become more prevalent.

We've also expanded our groups. There's a great group on Facebook for Corn Allergies & Intolerance in Canada which is moderated by the same woman who is working on our Corn-Free Canadian List.

If you're Canadian and avoiding corn, come join us on Facebook!


(If you're not a Facebook fan, you can also find our regular groups on Delphi - Avoiding Corn, Google+ Corn Allergies & Intolerance, and a similar group on Linkedin.)

Kiss My Face bar soap - reactions reported.


Due to multiple complaints of reactions to Kiss My Face pure olive oil soap, I'm posting a caution.

There are still some that are doing fine with this soap but there are increasing reports of reactions.

The latest reaction was due to accidental ingestion, so it's not only been skin reactions.

Please use caution with all Kiss My Face brand soaps, this was the only soap from them that was once considered safe. 

Friday, August 30, 2013

Pure Encapsulations


I really wish all companies were this forthright and quickly reliable with their answers. So if you can do corn in your diet, look this company up.

Unfortunately, if you avoid corn, Pure Encapsulations may not be for you. I recently inquired about their B12-Folate product. Which is a great little B-12 product, especially for those with MTHFR gene mutation or for other reasons have trouble metabolizing Cobalamin or B-12 from foods.

Here's the response from the company on corn in this product:

"Dear Ms. Young,

Pure Encapsulations methylcobalamin is derived from corn dextrose fermentation. The ascorbyl palmitate is sourced from corn dextrose fermentation and palm oil. The hypo-allergenic plant fiber and vegetarian capsule are derived from pine cellulose.

Sincerely,

Pure Encapsulations, Inc.
490 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA  01776
800-753-2277"

As you can clearly see, this is not safe for those needing to avoid corn and likely will affect those allergic and intolerant alike.

As far as we're aware, there is not a 100% corn-free B-12 supplement out there. If we ever do fine one, we'll be sure to post.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Bare Escentuals Makeup

I tried this makeup years ago - not the corny base but the eyeshadows - and reacted to it. Much of their eye shadows contain a known irritant that in their defense is often used in makeup. It gives makeup that sparkly sheen. My reaction at the time was not a corn thing, but left me with ill feelings nonetheless.

Then today I saw a post on our Facebook group with a new company response from Bare Escentuals. This is their response to a question about the source or safety of the Vitamin E in their products.

"Thank you for contacting Bare Escentuals. I would be happy to assist you with our ingredients.


Unfortunately, that is proprietary information and we are unable to release it. If you have any concerns regarding certain ingredients we recommend contacting your physician.


We hope this is helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us with any additional questions you may have via email or by phone at 1-888-795-4747 during our business hours Monday through Saturday 5 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time.


Customer satisfaction is Bare Escentuals' #1 priority; we appreciate you taking the time to contact us.


Warmest Regards,"



Well isn't that nice. "We'd love to help you, but we can't." And the "warmest regards" at the end might as well say "Screw you" for all the helpfulness and customer satisfaction that this letter gives.

If you do well with Bare Escentuals, feel free to continue to use them. However after this letter, I'd much rather use my money to vote for businesses and products that do actually care.

-- Officially removed from the Corn-Free List due to multiple reactions --

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Bob's Red Mill Flours

I could have sworn that I'd posted about this on here already since everyone "in the know" has already been avoiding these like plague, but I couldn't find a post about it using the search.

Anyway, for years now, these have been on the No-No List. Technically they were still on the list, but with a major disclaimer of "Avoid!!!".  Which is kinda silly to keep them on a recommended list, and then tell people not to eat it.

I know that I kept them on the list because they are a very popular "alternative" brand and due to that people would continually ask me to add them to the list, or recommend that people use them.

Well I'm officially going to take them off the list completely.

Their products are extremely hit and miss when it comes to corntamination. When Bob's Red Mill was contacted about this, albeit this was a few years ago though to my knowledge nothing has changed since reaction reports keep pouring in, they stated that most of their products are ground on the same machinery. This includes corn.

While they do everything they can to prevent cross-contamination, it's been our experience within all of our groups that their products still contain enough cornamination to cause reactions among the corn allergic.

Since this is cross-contamination, some batches may have more or less than others. So some people may never attribute reactions to the product, because they assume it is something else, or they may find that they do well for a while and then suddenly end up in the ER. We have had dozens if not hundreds of reported reactions about their products over the years.

Because of this, we really DO NOT recommend Bob's Red Mill products for anyone with a corn allergy.

So please use caution.