Talking Allergies

I used to use Hershey's cocoa powder in the States but couldn't find it at my Safeway. Does anyone know where I can find it in Canada? I can find other Hershey's products there. I've read that Fry's isn't safe and that's all they have. Thanks!
Heather

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Heather

DS, 4, allergic to PN, TN, sesame, chick pea and lentil, EA, dog, cat, asthma
DS, 16 mo, former multiple food intolerances, asthma

Fry's has two sizes that are made in different facilities. The larger (500g or ml) is not safe and has several may contain warnings on it as of about 2 or 3 years ago. The smaller (250g or ml) does not have any warnings the last time I checked, and is safe. The company says it will always label for may contains if there is a chance.

I have bought Hersheys in Canada also, though I can't remember where. It might have been at superstore (loblaws).

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

Thanks! I'll check the smaller package of Fry's and will try to find a Loblaw's for the Hershey's.

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Heather

DS, 4, allergic to PN, TN, sesame, chick pea and lentil, EA, dog, cat, asthma
DS, 16 mo, former multiple food intolerances, asthma

I buy the superstore generic brand. Good for my allergies. I may be a possible option for you.
Sorry do not remember where I have seen the hershey brand.

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Me-Allergic to Peanut, Tree Nut, Coconut, Shellfish, ASA and Asthma
My Husband and Children No Allergies

We get Hershey's cocoa powder at Save on Foods. I may have seen it at Superstore as well.

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anaphylaxis to tree nuts and peanuts; asthmatic, dairy intolerant, vegan
other family members allergic to to dairy, egg, peanut, peach, banana, sesame, environmentals

Yes, come to think of it, I think I got hershey's at save on foods, not superstore.

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

the fry's smaller size is not safe.

I finally heard back from Hershey's and they say it is available in shoppers drugmart, pharmaplus, metro sobeys, loblaws. I have yet to find it. If you find it please let me know where.

I also check the kosher aisle as they said sometimes it is in that aisle instead of the regular aisle.

forgot to add that fry's smaller size use to be okay but when I checked in store it said it may contain wheat etc in it.

I just bought a small container of frys cocoa and it is safe.
I've been baking with it for years too.
Ingredients listed are: cocoa, sodium carbonate

there are no may contains listed on the small container.

boys' mom

Thanks boys' mom. That was my understanding, too. I just wasn't sure if things had changed in the last month or two since I had last bought a small container.

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

That is very strange as I have always used fry's cocoa and then I had the large size and it had the warning. So I went and brought the smaller size and when I got home read the packaging and it WAS NOT SAFE and it was imported from the UK like the larger size.

That's strange. I wonder if it depends on what part of the country it is purchased in? I remember the large used to say 'may contain dairy', and then one day about 3-4 yrs ago, it suddenly said may contain for peanuts, egg, all sorts of stuff, and I was worried, so checked with the company and was told the small and large are made in different factories, and since no warning on the small, it's safe.

Unless. . . .is there an even bigger package than the 500g? Maybe you refer to the 500g as 'small' if there is a bigger size at say Costco or someplace?

When I'm referring to small, it's the 250g size. It says trademark of cadbury uk, imported by cadbury adams canada.

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

Nope its the 250g size. Checked walmart today and the can says may contain wheat.

Also found out that Fry's has 3 suppliers of cocoa so depending upon where it is processed it may a warning or it may be safe. I hope I find a safe small size soon.

Hmm, good to know, although we eat wheat, but will check for that next time.

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema

Sent my husband to the grocery store this morning to buy a few ingredients for baking

He just called me to say that the Fry's cocoa now has a warning "May contain milk"

Must be a new batch because I just bought one there last week and there was no warning.
Great - the hunt begins (again) for an alternative.

boys' mom