Oatmeal - Alternatives to Quaker?

[GoingNuts]

I'm looking for an alternative to Quaker, because they have thoroughly pi$$ed me off.

I use plain, old fashioned oats, no flavors, not instant, etc.

I used McCann's back in the day, but seem to remember something about them being X-contaminated?

Any recommendations?

[Jessica]

Mom's Best told me there are no nuts or peanuts in the facility where the oatmeal is made. Flahavan's is also from a nut free facility but I have to order it from amazon.

[Macabre]

They did apologize--in case you weren't aware. It may not matter to you, but just thought I'd share it.

[CMdeux]

No advice, as I've not actually checked on it in many, many years-- but Snoqualmie Falls Lodge brand is a guilty pleasure here and has been forever.   

[krasota]

DH uses Old Wessex Scottish-style oats.  I have no clue about cross-contam as he has no nut allergies and I can't eat oats, but I don't think the company makes any other products, so it would be worth a call.

[spacecanada]

Quaker couldn't tell me if their oats had nut cross-contamination in them after I had a reaction, so we stopped using them years ago.  We now use pure oats from Libre Naturals (top 11-free, plus more).  In Canada, you can also check the No Name brand ones from Superstore -or- Our Compliments brand from Sobeys - they both have great labelling policies and customer service.

[GoingNuts]

Got a call back from McCann's today - their plain oats and steel cut oats are made in a facility with tree nuts - no peanuts in the facility at all.  When they need to share lines, it is only done after an allergen wash. 

Um, thanks, but no thanks.  I'll pass.

[hk]

I emailed Flahavans.  They responded that they are a peanut/tree nut/egg/shellfish-free facility.  They didn't address my question about sesame, but I think that's probably unlikely.

[Jessica]

You might want to try again. This is what a member of one of the FB groups got

Thank you for your email and your interest in out products.Our oatmeal products are manufactured in our mill here which is a nut free site.With relation to your friend who has a child allergic to seeds, we do use seeds on site, however we do not use the allergen sesame seed.I hope this information helps!  Do not hesitate to contact us should you require further clarification.Thanks & regards,Camille Mulhearne Customer Service E. Flahavan & Sons Ltd, Kilnagrange Mills, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford Tel: +353 (0)51 294107 Fax: +353 (0)51 294308 Web: www.flahavans.com

[hk]

You might want to try again. This is what a member of one of the FB groups got

Thank you for your email and your interest in out products.Our oatmeal products are manufactured in our mill here which is a nut free site.With relation to your friend who has a child allergic to seeds, we do use seeds on site, however we do not use the allergen sesame seed.I hope this information helps!  Do not hesitate to contact us should you require further clarification.Thanks & regards,Camille Mulhearne Customer Service E. Flahavan & Sons Ltd, Kilnagrange Mills, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford Tel: +353 (0)51 294107 Fax: +353 (0)51 294308 Web: www.flahavans.com

Ooh.  Thank you!

[GoingNuts]

Today at Stop & Shop I saw Hodgson Mills Steel Cut Oats with a label that said they are made in a PN and TM-free facility. 

Since I'm a whore for anything with that labeling, I bought it. I'll give a review when I'm done with my current package of Quaker.

[setsail]

We use either Chex brand oatmeal both instant and the bagged that I use for baking cookies, which is labeled gluten free and I trust General Mills labeling policy, or we use Nature's Promise ( Giant/ Stop n Shop/ Martins) instant oatmeal. I have called twice to verify that it is made in a peanut and free nut free facility.

[YouKnowWho]

Setsail - does Chex have larger packages?  Several members use the individual packets but it would be nice to have access to a larger container.

[GoingNuts]

I've never seen Chex oatmeal - wonder if it is regional?

[YouKnowWho]

Oooh, found it and now I will be on the search for it (wish we lived in the NE where the available GF products are so much more prevalent).