McDonalds has recently published on their website new list for 02-03-2006 with new allergy and sensitivity information. Please note going directly to the site does not always result in the most current information (I found this out today). The list I was looking at was dated at the bottom 09-28-2005. I went to the download PDF file and got the new scoop.
French Fries now have declared "wheat and diary sources" in the natural flavoring.
I called an was told it was in the oil and the processing removed the items. What? Well, I asked to see that in writing b/c I'm not taking chances with my kids.
On several listservs there are big discussions about this. Many people were told similar things about the 'processing removes the allergens' and many of us are skeptics at that.
It is also been said that this is not a new formula of the product, it is just the new labeling requires full disclosure. Well, that explains my ds2's reactions here lately. But I have to wonder if it is new formulation in the last 2 months.
I recalled yesterday seeing 2 or 3 bags of small fries on the floor of my van (it's a big 15 passanger van, so things get missed). And I remembered the last time we went to McDonalds, last Thursday, my ds2 did not want fries only a milk shake b/c the french fries hurt his tummy. Well, that explains the fries on the floor of my van, it is very good about detecting things that will upset him. I wish he had told me after the first round of bad fries...
The Grilled Chicken Patty came up in a discussion about 4 or 5 months ago, it has wheat starch added to it.
It's not that McDonalds is that great of a place to eat, but it was convienent on road trips or for a treat. Shoot, I've been known to stop in McDonalds at Wal-Mart to get my kids through the rest of the trip (yes, I shop at the big no no WM).
I guess this just goes to show me that when people say "be sure to check the label each and every time you buy an item" it's a good idea to do so and not forget about restaurants either.
If you feel so inclined, please call or e-mail McDonalds and let them know how you feel. I obviously did and I hope I do get a written response telling me that their fries are GF or are not GF -- something firm.
French Fries now have declared "wheat and diary sources" in the natural flavoring.
I called an was told it was in the oil and the processing removed the items. What? Well, I asked to see that in writing b/c I'm not taking chances with my kids.
On several listservs there are big discussions about this. Many people were told similar things about the 'processing removes the allergens' and many of us are skeptics at that.
It is also been said that this is not a new formula of the product, it is just the new labeling requires full disclosure. Well, that explains my ds2's reactions here lately. But I have to wonder if it is new formulation in the last 2 months.
I recalled yesterday seeing 2 or 3 bags of small fries on the floor of my van (it's a big 15 passanger van, so things get missed). And I remembered the last time we went to McDonalds, last Thursday, my ds2 did not want fries only a milk shake b/c the french fries hurt his tummy. Well, that explains the fries on the floor of my van, it is very good about detecting things that will upset him. I wish he had told me after the first round of bad fries...
The Grilled Chicken Patty came up in a discussion about 4 or 5 months ago, it has wheat starch added to it.
It's not that McDonalds is that great of a place to eat, but it was convienent on road trips or for a treat. Shoot, I've been known to stop in McDonalds at Wal-Mart to get my kids through the rest of the trip (yes, I shop at the big no no WM).
I guess this just goes to show me that when people say "be sure to check the label each and every time you buy an item" it's a good idea to do so and not forget about restaurants either.
If you feel so inclined, please call or e-mail McDonalds and let them know how you feel. I obviously did and I hope I do get a written response telling me that their fries are GF or are not GF -- something firm.
