Had Reaction To Sun-maid Apricots

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#1 RoseNNJ

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:21 AM

I thought I was safe. I ate three. Was sitting outside having a smoke, as soon as I stood up it happened. I am home now because I had to leave work yet again. Has anyone else reacted to these?

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 10:02 AM

Not to their apricots, but to their dates. I was thinking it was because dried fruit has so much fiber. But, I emailed them to ask about CC and processing, and twice I got back a form letter about their raisins. After the first one, I wrote back and explained that I was talking about the dates, and 2 days later, another response about the raisins. So, no more of their stuff for me!

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#3 RoseNNJ

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 10:05 AM

jerseyangel, on May 5 2006, 12:02 PM, said:

ME EITHER!!!!

Rose :)

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 10:08 AM

Ha Rose--what a day you've had--feel better

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 01:42 PM

I just bought some of their dried fruit. I wrote to them and also got the raisin letter but in there somewhere it says that all their dried fruit is gluten-free. It didn't say anything about what allergens are in the building, but I assumed that if all the fruit is gluten-free, then it would be ok. I haven't had a reaction.

Hope you feel better.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 03:00 PM

Hi, I hope you feel better, too. I was sick as a dog from sunsweet mediterranean apricots and the only ingredients are dried apricots, sulfur dioxide ann potassium sorbate. This happened to me twice and I wonder if it is one of those preservatives. Do the sun-maid have the same preservatives? I love them and hate to see them go, but we can't lose any more days to this illness, can we? Lost too many already... :blink:

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 04:05 PM

heres what thye told me.. last year when I realy questioned htem, noting that somme of the companies dust lines with flour (to prevent sticking)

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Debbie Sheward
to me
More options 5/19/05
May 19, 2005

Dear Mr. Trigili,

We do not dust the lines with flour. All of our dried fruit products
are gluten free.

Sincerely,
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Consumer Affairs

So thats what i know I also got this response...

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May 18, 2005

Dear Mr. Trigili,

Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding Sun-Maid Raisins. We
appreciate your
concern over a possible connection between our product and your
health.

There are no additives or preservatives in our Sun-Maid Natural
Sun-Dried Raisins or our
Zante Currants. When the raisins are ready to be processed, we clean
the raisins using
large aspirators (vaccums), graders, and shakers to remove stems, dirt,
and other foreign
objects.

We then do a very thorough washing in fresh water which not only
rehydrates the raisins,
but also serves to move the raisins along the conveyor systems during
processing. There
are no additives used to coat the raisins.

Sun-Maid Golden Raisins are cleaned in much the same way, although
these raisins are
treated with the preservative sulfur dioxide. This form of sulfite has
been used for
centuries to prevent darkening of the fruit during the drying process.
Sulfites also help
preserve the vitamin A and vitamin C contents of foods. The ingredient
listing on all our
packages are complete and accurate, and should be read carefully.

If you do have any further questions, we suggest you contact your
family physician. They
are the best source for proper advice.

Sincerely,
Sun-Maid Growers of California
Consumer Affairs

So I htink they are safe from a gluten stand point.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 04:44 PM

i eat them all the time, but maybe you had too many, when i have too many it gives me a major stomachache,

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 06:30 PM

I got REALLY sick from them (probably had like 3). have no idea why but won't touch them again.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 06:52 PM

BERNESES, on May 5 2006, 10:30 PM, said:

I got REALLY sick from them (probably had like 3). have no idea why but won't touch them again.

I did too! I mean major D and stomach pain/acid. I've been limiting my snacks to 50 calories so I only had 3 the first time I got sick--thought it HAD to be something else (love them too much) and tried a couple about a week later and got knocked down again. Very weird. These were sunsweet brand, not even the same brand. I still wonder about the sulfur, though.

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Posted 06 May 2006 - 02:45 AM

As many of you know I don't have celiac, my hubby does, but any dried apricots bother me (extreme gas) and the preservative is sulfite, an allergen for me, which makes me have a bowel movement (when I drink wine that has sulfites in it, I get the same reaction). So dried apricots give me a tummy ache as well.

Husband has Celiac Disease and
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003

#12 Felidae

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Posted 06 May 2006 - 07:01 PM

I have reacted to their raisins, but I think it may just be raisins in general.

Tapioca intolerant
First cousin dx'd with Celiac Disease
Grandmother died of malnutrition b/c everything made her sick... sounds like celiac to me.
Gluten-free since June 2005
Dx with IBS February 2005
Blood tests both negative (or inconclusive?) for celiac (in 2002 and 2004)

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Posted 07 May 2006 - 04:57 AM

I have reacted to the apricots too! Majorly sick three times. I am wondering about the sulfite allergy or if I am just allergic to them. Last time, I swore them off and won't eat them again. There is something in them that definitely makes me very sick. I thought it may be their fiber content, but I felt so bad, I don't think that was all there was too it.
Monica

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Posted 07 May 2006 - 08:00 AM

Yeah, all of these reactions to Sunmaid dried fruits seem strange to me. I am extremely sensitive to gluten, but I make trail mix with the Sunmaid apricots, raisins, and golden raisins (along with craisins and plain nuts), and I eat it every single day without having any problems (as long as I don't eat too much of the dried fruit). It's too bad that so many of you have reactions because this can be a great snack and source of energy.

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