Quote from: YouKnowWho on May 15, 2012, 08:31:34 PM
Thank you CandyGuru.  Unfortunately I didn't see the PF symbol so I peeled up the stupid relabel.  It contains nuts if it is from the UK.

yes, all the Canadian ones have that peanut-free logo, so if there is no logo, it's not from Canada

yes, unfortunately, the UK Mars bars may contain tree nuts

if you ever have friends/co-workers visiting Canada, you should ask them to pick up some Mars bars for you

Thank you CandyGuru.  Unfortunately I didn't see the PF symbol so I peeled up the stupid relabel.  It contains nuts if it is from the UK.

Quote from: YouKnowWho on May 15, 2012, 08:13:17 AM

Quote from: eragon on May 15, 2012, 05:42:54 AM
I have to say that as we are in the uk that we have a wider choice of chocolate and candy type treats to eat . Certainly in comparasion to USA , spent ages searching for something safe for allergic son. He did express some pity for the nut allergic children of america who had little safe chocolate choices.

am hoping we are wrong on this one though, or that things have improved!

Unfortunately no and as like others have noted they are making it harder to buy the UK candies because of the stupid relabeling.  I have been on the search for Smarties (and refuse to pay the specialty shop prices) but my usual sources have dried up.  Guess I have to make the run to the UK grocery store on a Saturday when hitting the farmer's market.

DS2 is addicted to Aero Bars but was interested in trying the Mars Bars but stupid relabeling doesn't allow me to read ingredients.  Are they safe for nut allergies?

The Canadian Mars bars all have peanut-free logos on them so you can tell that they are safe for nut allergies (fyi- they do contain egg)

Quote from: eragon on May 15, 2012, 05:42:54 AM
I have to say that as we are in the uk that we have a wider choice of chocolate and candy type treats to eat . Certainly in comparasion to USA , spent ages searching for something safe for allergic son. He did express some pity for the nut allergic children of america who had little safe chocolate choices.

am hoping we are wrong on this one though, or that things have improved!

Unfortunately no and as like others have noted they are making it harder to buy the UK candies because of the stupid relabeling.  I have been on the search for Smarties (and refuse to pay the specialty shop prices) but my usual sources have dried up.  Guess I have to make the run to the UK grocery store on a Saturday when hitting the farmer's market.

DS2 is addicted to Aero Bars but was interested in trying the Mars Bars but stupid relabeling doesn't allow me to read ingredients.  Are they safe for nut allergies?

I have to say that as we are in the uk that we have a wider choice of chocolate and candy type treats to eat . Certainly in comparasion to USA , spent ages searching for something safe for allergic son. He did express some pity for the nut allergic children of america who had little safe chocolate choices.

am hoping we are wrong on this one though, or that things have improved!

Quote from: hedgehog on May 14, 2012, 05:23:18 AM
Yes, I'm under the impression that the white label is to comply with US labeling laws.  But I hate that they always put it over the info that some of us really need to see.

Yes, it's annoying, that.

Quote from: Macabre on May 13, 2012, 02:17:10 PM
They also sell Guittard chips!!

I haven't seen those on my last few trips.  I don't think they carry them anymore.  Almost all the chocolate bars are from the UK and most are not safe.

Yes, I'm under the impression that the white label is to comply with US labeling laws.  But I hate that they always put it over the info that some of us really need to see.

Quote from: candyguru on May 13, 2012, 08:57:13 PM

Quote from: nameless on May 13, 2012, 06:22:18 PM
...or...they are mis-labeled. As in - that white sticker belongs on a different candy bar.  They sticker them in the store here, I saw someone restocking once and she was pulling the labels off a sheet (that came in the box) and stuck that extra white label on before they got piled back in the box on the shelf.

Adrienne

that would explain it.. though doesn't give much confidence in them (why do they even adding their own label since the original product already has an ingredient label)   

Honestly - the labels are so jumbled with literally a dozen languages, I bet it's an "import" thing to comply w/ USA labeling? There's no US label on them, only UK for English language and at that sometimes there are spelling differences.

I'm not sure it's a Cost Plus thing either, b/c when we had Coffee Crisps at the Dollar Stores here they also had a new white label stuck on with ingredients. But - Cost Plus was the one sticking them on.

Adrienne

Adrienne

Quote from: nameless on May 13, 2012, 06:22:18 PM
...or...they are mis-labeled. As in - that white sticker belongs on a different candy bar.  They sticker them in the store here, I saw someone restocking once and she was pulling the labels off a sheet (that came in the box) and stuck that extra white label on before they got piled back in the box on the shelf.

Adrienne

that would explain it.. though doesn't give much confidence in them (why do they even adding their own label since the original product already has an ingredient label)   

...or...they are mis-labeled. As in - that white sticker belongs on a different candy bar.  They sticker them in the store here, I saw someone restocking once and she was pulling the labels off a sheet (that came in the box) and stuck that extra white label on before they got piled back in the box on the shelf.

Adrienne

yes, I think they put on those stickers as a CYA warning

I only see Guittard in the one here near to Christmas - and then it's a crap shoot which ones (boxes of wafers or chips).

Very strange the sticker warnings. The KitKats (Chunky) and Bounty here, do have the "American label" extra sticker but no warnings. They are also manufactured in the UK. The original label is crammed full of ingredients in 10 different languages, but still an ENG/UK original. I've peeled off the added on white sticker ingredients before as a double check.

   Sorry you didn't find anything. I only shop candy there if I have a $10 off $30 coupon b/c it's ridiculous to pay $1.99 for a candy bar! but I treat myself when I have the extra cash.

Adrienne

shoot-I wish I'd known to look for those. We got there 10 minutes before they closed and by the time we looked at all the candy, it was 9. I did look in all the spots that I thought had food though, and don't remember seeing any Guittard.

They also sell Guittard chips!!