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Title: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: nonuteen on August 03, 2014, 03:45:48 PM
Does anyone use Amy's, Lean cuisine, healthy choice or anything similar?  Looking for safe microwavable meals when needed.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: Macabre on August 03, 2014, 06:55:55 PM
We use Amy's frequently, but we're not dealing with a TNA. They do label for shared equipment, which is nice.
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: nonuteen on August 05, 2014, 10:32:07 AM
Thanks!  I see Amy's does not have Peanuts in the facility but does have treenuts and many of their products seem to have a warning.  Good to hear they label for xcont though. 

Anyone use Healthy Choice or Lean Cuisine?  DD is interested in quick meals for college and we have zero experience with them at home.
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: maeve on August 05, 2014, 01:52:26 PM
My PA/TNA/Egg Allergic DD has had one of the chicken club paninis, the small cheese pizza, and the cheese and pepperoni french bread pizzas. I think she may have had the cheese flatbread snack pizza too and one of the spring roll varieties.
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: YouKnowWho on August 05, 2014, 09:05:01 PM
Double check but I believe Evol bowls are pn/tn free (not to mention pretty tasty and simple ingredients).

And not sure how much access to a kitchen she has or how far from home she will be but I often freeze single servings of soups and stews to have on hand when I need them. 
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: nonuteen on August 06, 2014, 09:06:53 AM
Called Evol .  Their products looked great and healthier than other frozen items!!  I couldn't find any products with a pN/treenut warning.  However, when I called she said everything is run on the same lines.  They are PEANUT free aside from employee lunches but they do have coconuts, pecan and pistachio in the plant and run on shared lines.  They would however rinse and clean the line before using but do not label for shared lines.
DD is TN also so not sure this is in our comfort zone but great for PA only!!:)
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: nonuteen on August 17, 2014, 09:45:36 PM
Anyone who is TNA use EVOL?  The label is safe however when I called they do  use shared lines but say they thoroughly clean and I believe test.  Thoughts?
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: GoingNuts on August 18, 2014, 05:56:02 AM
Not in my comfort zone.  And for DS, there is also sesame to consider. 

Shame, because I'd love for him to have a "less-unhealthy-frozen-option" as he's moving off campus this semester.  I'm cooking tons of stuff to bring up with us to stock his freezer.
Title: Re: Pre-packaged frozen meals- Pa/tna safe?
Post by: Macabre on August 18, 2014, 08:00:46 AM
Yes, we (with only a couple of specific exceptions) also do not use shared lines. So many make that claim.