[larry mac]

This news item was in my support group newsletter.


" Community Foods Ltd is recalling a batch of Nature’s Path ‘gluten free’ Organic Mesa Sunrise Flakes breakfast cereal (300g box) because the food contains high levels of gluten. This makes it unsafe for people who are intolerant to gluten - gluten allergy. The Food Standards Agency has issued an Allergy Alert. "



Product details:

Nature’s Path Organic Mesa Sunrise Flakes 300g
Batch number: 12 May 07 C
Best Before Date: 12 May 07


" Investigations are ongoing and further information will be issued soon. No other Nature's Path products are known to be affected.

The cereal is sold through a number of UK-wide retail outlets including small specialist health shops and larger supermarket chains. People intolerant to gluten, who have bought this breakfast cereal from the affected batch, are advised not to eat it and return any affected boxes to the shop where they were bought.

Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.

(Last updated on Sunday, April 29, 2007, and first posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007) "


best regards, lm

[Fiddle-Faddle]

Thank you for posting this.

Does that mean that the Mesa Sunrise cereal sold in the US is safe or not? The ones sold here are also 300 grams, but they don't have a best-before date or anything labeled as a batch #.

This is frustrating--it's my favorite cereal!!

[larry mac]

Fiddle-Faddle, on Apr 29 2007, 03:04 PM, said:

Thank you for posting this.

Does that mean that the Mesa Sunrise cereal sold in the US is safe or not? The ones sold here are also 300 grams, but they don't have a best-before date or anything labeled as a batch #.

This is frustrating--it's my favorite cereal!!

ff,

I don't know, here's the link.

http://www.spiritindia.com/health-care-new...icles-8907.html

best regards, lm

[hathor]

I emailed the company. This is their answer:

"Thank you for your email.
This is currently only isolated to Mesa Sunrise product in the UK with the code date of 12MAY07 to 14MAY07. It is different cereal then that made for the U.S. market.
The batch # is the same as the freshness date located on the back of the bag upper right hand corner.

We do make other cereals that contain gluten. However, our strict production schedules and quality assurance methods ensure that the least allergenic foods are produced first. The products that contain gluten, soy and finally nuts are made and then the entire line is cleaned and the process re-starts. The equipment is periodically inspected & tested for gluten contamination.

At Nature's Path we have an extensive planning and cleaning schedule for all our production facilities in order to prevent any cross contamination of our products with non-declared ingredients. All of our products that do not contain nuts or soy or dairy – as listed on the ingredient label are theoretically dairy, soy & nut-free. However because of the remote chance of contamination from machinery or nuts & soy or dairy in the plant we can not imply that there is no possibility of minute amounts of these allergens in our products. No matter how small the chance, we feel it is our obligation to inform customers of this possibility. Our main concern is the health risk to any of our customers who may have a life-threatening allergy. We feel that consumers must make the final choice in consultation with their healthcare provider about eating our products."

That last paragraph is there because I asked about soy too.

[gfp]

Fiddle-Faddle, on Apr 29 2007, 09:04 PM, said:

Thank you for posting this.

Does that mean that the Mesa Sunrise cereal sold in the US is safe or not? The ones sold here are also 300 grams, but they don't have a best-before date or anything labeled as a batch #.

This is frustrating--it's my favorite cereal!!

Ack... you're OK.. it happens to be my favorite too....

[nikki-uk]

Well damned if I can find any batch # or best Before on my box or bag.
Better let 'the gluten eaters' have it.
The hunt is on for another cereal that coeliac son likes

[Fiddle-Faddle]

gfp, on Apr 30 2007, 11:06 AM, said:

Ack... you're OK.. it happens to be my favorite too....

Yep--love it with regular milk and just a splash of cream....(I'm hungry)

[hathor]

I couldn't find the batch number on my bag either. In their response to me, the company said it is on the back of the bag, upper right hand corner. Sure enough, I found it there -- but I never would have seen it if I didn't know where precisely to look. The ink they use doesn't have much of a contrast.

The problem seems to be with only that one batch. If you can't find your batch number (maybe in the UK product they put it in a different location), email the company. I swear they answered me about 15 minutes after I emailed. They must be getting lots of these questions

[Mancini]

Does this cereal taste sugary or sweet? I've been eating the Honey'd Corn Flakes which have the same amount of sugar, it tastes fine. I was thinking of trying Mesa Sunrise but it seems more healthier with all the ancient grains, I am worried it will taste like dirt.

[hathor]

I like the flavor. It is not overly sweet, though. The predominant flavor seems to be corn, but the flakes are more substantial than regular corn flakes.

Of course, taste is very individual. If you don't find it sweet enough, you can always add some fruit (nice in any event) and/or a spoonful of sugar.

[MNBeth]

I love these particularly because they're *not* a super sweet, kid-type cereal. So many of the gluten-free cereals are a bit too "Cap'n Crunchish" for my tastes. These are a little sweet, but heartier and more "adult." And they actually have some fiber!

Mancini, on Aug 31 2007, 05:03 PM, said:

Does this cereal taste sugary or sweet? I've been eating the Honey'd Corn Flakes which have the same amount of sugar, it tastes fine. I was thinking of trying Mesa Sunrise but it seems more healthier with all the ancient grains, I am worried it will taste like dirt.

[blueeyedmanda]

Thanks for posting this Larry!

[larry mac]

Your welcome, but it was over seven months ago.

best regards, lm

[MNBeth]

Oops; my fault. After I posted I remembered that I'd come across that via a search, and that it wasn't current. D'oh!

larry mac, on Dec 6 2007, 07:54 PM, said:

Your welcome, but it was over seven months ago.

best regards, lm