Trail Mix

[runlikeagirl]

I have half a bag of tropical trail mix Great Value brand and newly diagnosed. It says packaged on same equipment as wheat, but just the nuts are. Is the fruit okay to eat. does anyone eat this with no reactions?thanks

[ravenwoodglass]

When newly diagnosed it is best to avoid products on shared lines. It would not be safe to just pick out the fruit any more than it would be safe to just eat the cheese and sauce off of a wheat pizza crust.

There are some of us who can tolerate consuming stuff off of shared lines, a lot depends on how well they clean the lines and whether the wheat risk comes from powdered ingredients. Powdered ingredients can end up airborne and it takes time for the dust to settle. That said a lot of us will avoid products on shared line, period. For many it is like playing roulette, one time you may consume the product and be fine another time it may 'get' you.

[buffettbride]

We just usually make our own and it tastes just as good. Trail mix is a staple snack food for us.

We get a large bag of raisins, large bag of M&Ms and a medium can of peanuts--mix and store in an airtight container. Makes a bag about the size you can buy at Wal Mart.

You can add in other "safe" ingredients if you like. I've used dried apricots as well, but the plain raisin/M&M/peanut recipe is the house favorite.

[simplicity66]

Personaly i dont buy anything that was manufactured on a shared line...they can tell

you they scrub everything out with javex still the particles do go airbourne like

it was mentioned earlier......what i do is plain and simple make your own and that

way you know personaly that there will be no CC.......i take trail mix to work when

i work nights eat alittle bit and your set for hours ....great 4:00am snack then the

craving for a huge breakfest before bed has surpassed......be safe....make your own

cheaper and you can be creative and get more ..........