Allergen Declarations - Nonuttin' Foods Inc

Nonuttin’ Foods Inc. was created by the parents of a food allergic child. As such, we strive to be clear about what allergens are in the ingredients we use and what our manufacturing setup is.

We want you to feel comfortable about choosing Nonuttin' products. If you have any questions about our lines or allergens, please feel free to contact us toll free at 1-866-714-5411 or by email at info@nonuttin.com .

ALLERGENS AND GLUTEN

While nobody can guarantee a level of zero risk; we have created strict allergen protocols to offer you products you can trust:

All ingredient suppliers must provide written declarations about what allergens/gluten are in their products

We conduct routine raw ingredient and random finished product allergen testing using verified scientific procedures

We have strict shipping and receiving policies including tracing and tracking all ingredients

Staff training and contracts ensure that everyone from the office to shipping understands the severity of food allergies

Nonuttin’ brand products are manufactured or packaged in our own dedicated facility

We have outlined below the top 11 common food allergens and gluten plus a couple of notes about flavors and latex.

TOP ELEVEN ALLERGENS and GLUTEN

Dairy
No ingredients containing dairy are used in the Nonuttin' facility. This includes all derivatives such as casein or whey. Cocoa butter is not dairy but is the fat of the cocoa bean.

Egg
No ingredients containing eggs are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

Fish
No ingredients containing fish are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

Gluten
All of our products are certified Gluten Free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization (GFCO) which has a standard of 10 parts per million (ppm). You will see the GF symbol on each package.

Mustard
No ingredients containing mustard are used in the Nonuttin' facility

Peanut
No ingredients containing peanut are used in the Nonuttin' facility. All Nonuttin' staff members sign contracts to ensure they do not eat peanut products before work or bring them into any area of the Nonuttin' facility, including the lunchroom.

Sesame
No ingredients containing sesame are used in the Nonuttin’ facility.

Shellfish
No ingredients containing shellfish (including crustaceans) are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

Soy
As of June 1, 2012, no ingredients containing soy or soy derivatives (including soy lecithin) are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

Because we are phasing out packaging on products that used to contain soy lecithin or could have been cross contaminated, you may still see a soy warning on our labels. If you have a soy allergy, please read about our transition to our soy free status here: http://www.nonuttin.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=67

Sulfites
No ingredients containing sulfite preservatives are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

Tree nuts - (i.e. almonds, cashews, pecans).
No ingredients containing tree nuts are used in the Nonuttin' facility. All Nonuttin' staff members sign contracts to ensure they do not eat tree nut products before work or bring them into any area of the Nonuttin' facility, including the lunchroom.

Canada does not list coconut as a tree nut but the USA does. In any case, we treat coconut as a tree nut declaration with all of our suppliers. No ingredients containing coconut are used in the Nonuttin’ facility.

Wheat
No ingredients containing wheat are used in the Nonuttin' facility.

A Note About Flavors
All Nonuttin' granolas have flavors added to them that are indicated on the ingredient list as "natural flavor". Please note that we do not add any additional flavors that are not already indicated in the name of the product. The kinds of flavors used are as follows:

Vanilla Cinnamon Granola: Vanilla

Vanilla Caramel Granola: Vanilla

Blueberry Maple Granola: Maple

Cranberry Apple Granola: Apple

Additionally, we closely adhere to all food allergen labeling regulations and would declare any of the top 11 allergens as an allergen warning if the flavors were to contain a top food allergen.

Latex
No latex gloves are used on any Nonuttin' production line. We use only medical grade, powder-free nitrile gloves.

MANUFACTURING SET-UP
The Nonuttin' facility is organized into two separate lines: the granola bar line and the granola/oatmeal/seeds/trail mix/ingredients line. These two lines are not separated by walls.

Manufacturing schedules are set up to minimize cross contamination but it may not be completely avoided.

The Granola Bar Line
This line produces and packages all granola bars (raisin, apple cinnamon, chocolate chip and double chocolate chunk/double chocolate chip).

Ingredients used on this line include: gluten free oats, crisp rice, brown rice syrup, organic evaporated cane sugar, 100% pure expeller pressed canola oil, organic 55% cocoa mini chocolate chips, 70% organic cocoa chocolate drops, diced dried apples, cinnamon, organic cocoa and raisins.

The Granola/Oatmeal/Trail Mix/Seeds Line
This line produces and packages all 4 varieties of granola (vanilla caramel, vanilla cinnamon, blueberry maple, cranberry apple), 5 varieties of oatmeal (Daily Hug, Pacific Coast Morning, Sunny Start, Morning Mojo and Pumpkin Pie), 3 varieties of trail mixes (Berry Delight, Fruit Explosion, Hiker's Delight), and baking ingredients (quick oatmeal flakes, rolled oatmeal flakes, raw sunflower seeds, raw pumpkin seeds and organic 55% cocoa mini chocolate chips).

Ingredients on this line: dried blueberries, dried cranberries, oats, 100% pure expeller pressed canola oil, crisp rice, raisins, organic evaporated cane sugar, organic cinnamon, organic allspice, sea salt, dried apples, maple sugar chunks, natural flavorings (vanilla, maple, apple), raw sunflower seeds, raw pumpkin seeds, and organic 55% cocoa mini chocolate chips.

This declaration is accurate at October 2, 2012 but may change without further notice. Please read ingredient labels every time.