lactaid (not safe for PA/TNA)

[hezzier]

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Posted: Sep 16th, 2011 at 11:27 am    
DH drinks Lactaid and I occasionally give it to the kids if I run out of their regular milk. I gave DD some of DH's milk yesterday and this morning. Both days she has complained of a stomach ache after drinking it. I didn't think anything of it until this morning when she complained specifically of nausea. I checked the Lactaid website and saw that they make butter pecan ice cream with peanuts in it! I had no idea that they made anything other than milk! I called and asked about shared equipment and the rep told me they do share equipment and anyone who has a PN/TNA should not use their products. Since we are still relatively new to food allergies (5 months) I am still really diligent about checking manufacturers. I can't believe I never checked on this! I feel like I just got caught sleeping on the job. 

She drank the milk about 2 hours ago and seems fine. (DH stayed home from work with her) No hives, no vomiting, and says she no longer feels nauseated. Hopefully its just normal stomach upset and not cross contamination.


Wow that is bad. They are dealing with food intolerance and don't even label for cross contamination?? We use lactaid chewables here but only my NKA dd and ds use it. I'll be sure to let them know that PA/TNA dd is not to touch it at all.

Just to clarify - you're talking about the Lactaid brand milk, correct?


Not the Lactaid tablets?



I sent an email asking about the tablets. DD uses the chewable ones but if she had to, she could take the non chewable pills (they are very small).


Yes, I am talking about the milk. I only asked about the milk.

their reply. Call me crazy but I don't see the answer to my question on here (whether it's made on shared equipment/shared facility and/or chance of cross contamination with peanut and tree nut).

Thank you for contacting McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, makers of LACTAID® Fast Act Chewables. It is always important to hear from our consumers, and we appreciate the time you have taken to contact us.

The following products have been tested and do not contain detectable levels of gluten:

LACTAID (TM) Original Strength Caplets
LACTAID (TM) Fast Act Caplets
LACTAID (TM) Fast Act Chewable Caplets

LACTAID(TM) Milk does not contain gluten.

This includes:
LACTAID(TM) Calcium Fortified Milk
LACTAID(TM) Chocolate Milk

LACTAID® Fast Act Chewables and Caplets do not contain any corn-derived ingredients.

LACTAID® Dietary Supplements do not contain any of the 8 major allergens that are required to be declared on labels of dietary supplements and foods, according to the newly released allergen labeling regulations. The 8 major allergens include: milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustaceans.

Cornstarch is present in the fiber that makes up the milk carton, and the milk comes in contact with the raw edge inside the carton.

For the remainder of McNeil's products:

Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats, but are not found in corn. The primary source of starch in our formulations is corn. Relatively small amounts of other materials used in our formulations may contain starch from other sources (e.g. potato, rice).

We are not aware of published reports associating the use of our products with a worsening of symptoms in patients with celiac disease.

Again, thank you for your interest in our company. Should you have any comments or questions in the future, please contact us via our website http://www.lactaid.com or by calling our toll-free number, 1800 522-8243. Our specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST and will be happy to assist you.

Faith L.
Consumer Care Center



Oh. Seriously? My son is lactose-intolerant, and I use his milk in things like pancakes for the whole family. We've mostly been using Dean's lately, but we sometimes buy Lactaid. OMG, I would never have thought there could be a serious peanut risk.

[Jessica]

I'm getting the feeling this company does NOT want to disclose any information. Seriously?? I asked about shared lines/facilities, not actual ingredients (which, hard to believe, I can read for myself right on the box). Is it that hard a question? 

their current reply:
Thank you for contacting McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, makers of LACTAID® Fast Act Chewables. It is always important to hear from our consumers, and we appreciate the time you have taken to contact us.
LACTAID® Dietary Supplements DO NOT contain any of the 8 major allergens that are required to be declared on labels of dietary supplements and foods, according to the newly released allergen labeling regulations. The 8 major allergens include: milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, fish and crustaceans. Again, thank you for your interest in our company. Should you have any comments or questions in the future, please contact us via our website www.lactaid.com or by calling our toll-free number, 1800 522-8243. Our specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST and will be happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
Faith L.
Consumer Care Center

[YouKnowWho]

Has it changed for supplements?  I thought it didn't have to be required as being labeled (may have changed).  I think they have Robo-email readers, you may have to call directly to find your answer. 

Course McNeil is having issues - Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec. 

[Pittypat]

Thanks for posting this!

[CookingMom]

Interesting...I've never called...but DS has Lactaid milk almost daily and has for many years now...never shown a reaction...

[sak90027]

I called them today and they said the milk is not made on either shared equipment or even in the same facility as tree nuts or peanuts. I asked them over and over like a maniac and they said whatever information I got was 'erroneous'. perhaps the person giving info was out to lunch? hope that helps.

[Jessica]

I called them today and they said the milk is not made on either shared equipment or even in the same facility as tree nuts or peanuts. I asked them over and over like a maniac and they said whatever information I got was 'erroneous'. perhaps the person giving info was out to lunch? hope that helps.

wow. What if the person was out to lunch and the milk was *not* safe and the sub said it was? They need to make sure whoever is giving info, whether it's the regular or not, is giving out correct information.

[pitter patter]

Jessica, those were my thoughts exactly.  I was very clearly told that they could not guarantee that there was NOT cross-contamination and that PA/TNA should not use the milk.   The inconsistent responses concern me.  I will not be allowing Lactaid into my house anymore.  The Great Value lactose free milk does not have a warning so I am switching to that for DH.  (It's cheaper anyway.)

[YouKnowWho]

Why does it seem like Great Value wants our business more these days?  I can even appreciate the products that are not safe.  Heck, even some of them have clued me into why DS1 has refused or reacted to things that have been a mystery, ie certain broths.

[Alexis]

I called Lactaid today.  The butter pecan ice cream no longer has peanuts in it, just pecans. 

She said the vanilla, chocolate, and cookies & cream are listed as having no peanuts.

She said that the other ice cream flavors it says information is not available.  She said that means that they can't guarantee the source of the ingredients for the other flavors is an ingredient free from peanut contamination.  The n/a flavors are butter pecan, mint chocolate chip, berry blast, and salted caramel chip.