This information may not be helpful to most since it seems these bakeries tend to be regional, but I got a call back from Lewis Bakeries who is the regional distributor of the Bunny Bread products for my area.  I asked about the Bunny Mini Donuts that come in a bag, both powdered and chocolate.  I was told there is coconut on the same line, but no other nuts.  However, there are pecans in the same facility.

In my experience Hostess has not been helpful when calling. They didn't want to give me plant codes and only wanted me to call about specific products at the time I wanted to buy them.

Quote from: Jessica on November 19, 2012, 12:42:05 PM
Possible rumor that Flowers Foods may buy some Hostess recipes. Anyone know how good they are at labeling? I've never used any of their products.

I was in the grocery store last night and noticed Bunny Bread makes mini donuts.  They are owned by Flower Foods.  This is the first time I've seen the donuts.  Here's the list of their brands...

http://www.flowersfoods.com/FFC_Brands/index.cfm

I couldn't believe I went to 7 stores and NOTHING was left. Never occurred to me to run and buy it all.

I believe the plants are not operating currently is what I meant...our store shelves are empty.  I got the last 2 loaves of Wonder bread at walmart on Saturday.

They are not closed. The judge ordered mediation between union and corporate! Lets hope they reach a deal and don't shut down!

They are NOT all safe.  If you call Interstate Bakeries (though I do not know who will answer at this point), they can give you a list of safe and unsafe codes based on your zipcode.  I have called a dozen times over the years, most recently 2 months ago.  They are wonderfully helpful and will tell you exactly which nuts are in the facility but all the donettes are NOT from nut-free facilities.  She specifically gave me numbers from a facility with walnuts that I found at my local stores.  About 1/2 the time I can find safe codes for cupcakes, twinkies, etc...I have never found safe donettes with regard to walnut.

Of course, not anymore...very depressed that the shelves are empty.

I haven't actually seen this brand, but apparently there is a pronunciation guide on some of their products and it's supposed to be "beem-bo". But I still say bimbo and it makes me think the same way you do, Erik.

btw #2, to me, is more of a mimbo than a bimbo. LOL

Quote from: pitter patter on November 18, 2012, 02:07:29 PM
Entemann's is owned by Bimbo.  When a company tells consumers with food allergies to avoid their products, I take that to mean that they don't take any precautions.  I will never use any product distributed or owned by Bimbo bakeries.

There is a company called "Bimbo" Bakeries?  An unfortunate choice of names.  Who is their spokesperson.. Paris Hilton?      I have a certain image in my mind when I hear the word Bimbo, and here are the definitions from dictionary.com:

bim·bo   [bim-boh]  Show IPA
noun, plural bim·bos, bim·boes. Slang .
1. a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
2 .a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one.
3. an attractive but stupid young woman, especially one with loose morals.



Perhaps it's time to change to a better name...  Open Window Bakery?  Country Harvest? 

Possible rumor that Flowers Foods may buy some Hostess recipes. Anyone know how good they are at labeling? I've never used any of their products.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/18/twinkies-likely-to-survive-hostess-sale_n_2156415.html

Also story about Bimbo buying them:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/18/bimbo-twinkies-mexican-hostess-liquidation_n_2155070.html

I'm guessing this won't end well for the food allergy set.

Ok, I just got off the phone with Entemann's.  They will put a "may contains" statement on the package for shared lines, but will not put a "may contains" statement if the allergen is in facility, but not on a shared line.

I have to think on this one.

I don't see Pepperidge Farm mentioned for bread?

It is usually available at Walmart & many other grocers in the US -- but don't know about Canada.

Quote from: Jessica on November 18, 2012, 01:00:05 PM
found these:
http://averageallergymom.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-first-er-visit-from-food-allergies.html
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a25232003/ana_reaction_to_entenmanns_donut_and_questions_on_follow_up

They are both over a year old though so I don't know if anything has changed with entenmann's.

I'll have to make a phone call and see what they say and then make my decision.  I read part of the links you posted...interestingly enough the second link said child was allergic to coconut and when I read the label on the entemann's little donuts today, I noticed it was labeled specifically for coconut. 

We are MA/PA/TNA/EA.  For bread, we've used the Simply Pillsbury bread that come in the tubes in the refrigerator case.    I like the "Simply" bread because it doesn't have a lot of additives and preservatives.  I think the standard Pillsbury French Bread is also safe.

I haven't seen the Simply bread for a while here in the Northeast.  I saw it this summer at a Vons in Southern California, though.

For my toddler, I also give him the El Paso white flour tortillas as a sub for bread. 

Doesn't help with the donuts, though. 

Entemann's is owned by Bimbo.  When a company tells consumers with food allergies to avoid their products, I take that to mean that they don't take any precautions.  I will never use any product distributed or owned by Bimbo bakeries.