Re: Trader Joes Juice

[Guest guest]

>

> Has anyone called to see if the trader joes juice brands pomegranite,

> cherry, pinneaple, oj etc are legal. If not, It's worth it to me to

> figure it out. I know the bottle says its just pomegranite juice. What

> am I specifically supposed to ask the manufacturer when I call.

>

You will have to get a hand written letter from them stating all the

ingredients. We have no

one designated to call. It is up to the individual to make their own inquiries.

I suggest you

phone or email them to request the letter.

http://www.traderjoes.com/contact_us.html

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac

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They need to be willing to give you written assurance that nothing else but what

is labeled is EVER added to their product.

Patti

Trader Joes Juice

Has anyone called to see if the trader joes juice brands pomegranite,

cherry, pinneaple, oj etc are legal. If not, It's worth it to me to

figure it out. I know the bottle says its just pomegranite juice. What

am I specifically supposed to ask the manufacturer when I call.

[Guest guest]

I must say I have been really impressed by TJ's in their responsible " behavior "

when it comes to disclosing ingredients over the phone. In the past, they have

readily admitted that their " raw " honey was heated at a low heat to make it more

pourable and that one of their products that did not appear to have gluten

(based on the label) was not 100% gluten-free, etc. This is one company that I

find knowledgable and reliable over the phone.

I have a list of TJs products that I am investigating as to whether or not

they are okay for SCD. I will post if I am able to get written confirmation,

but I wonder this -- what if I get written confirmation and then 6 months later,

they change their processing of the juice? It's not like they are going to send

a second letter informing me of the new additive. Does someone in this group

request repeated written confirmation of the products listed as legal on the

website?

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Patti wrote:

They need to be willing to give you written assurance that nothing

else but what is labeled is EVER added to their product.

Patti

Trader Joes Juice

Has anyone called to see if the trader joes juice brands pomegranite,

cherry, pinneaple, oj etc are legal. If not, It's worth it to me to

figure it out. I know the bottle says its just pomegranite juice. What

am I specifically supposed to ask the manufacturer when I call.

[Guest guest]

Well, that's part of the problem. They are not obligated, nor will they inform

you if they change a recipe formulation.

Meleah

Trader Joes Juice

Has anyone called to see if the trader joes juice brands pomegranite,

cherry, pinneaple, oj etc are legal. If not, It's worth it to me to

figure it out. I know the bottle says its just pomegranite juice. What

am I specifically supposed to ask the manufacturer when I call.

[Guest guest]

>

> I must say I have been really impressed by TJ's in their responsible

" behavior " when it

comes to disclosing ingredients over the phone. In the past, they have readily

admitted

that their " raw " honey was heated at a low heat to make it more pourable and

that one of

their products that did not appear to have gluten (based on the label) was not

100%

gluten-free, etc. This is one company that I find knowledgable and reliable

over the

phone.

>

> I have a list of TJs products that I am investigating as to whether or not

they are okay

for SCD. I will post if I am able to get written confirmation, but I wonder

this -- what if I

get written confirmation and then 6 months later, they change their processing

of the

juice?

If you read BTVC you would have found that is exactly what Elaine warned about.

I found one and only one product that I ever got a letter for,an Ontario Organic

Tomato

Juice,Utopia by ville, and brought some to Elaine along with the letter.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Where we stand right now is that we can't proclaim any new products to be

" officially " SCD legal. We don't have that authority now that Elaine is gone.

That leaves us with just the ones that have been already declared legal when she

was here. Then, if individuals want to get written confirmation on some product

for their own use, they can do that.... for themselves. We can't then have you

post that and add that to our " legal " list or something.

As for companies changing hands, changing policies, changing recipes, changing

buyers, etc.... yeah. It can happen, and they don't have to notify you

first.... in fact, almost certainly would not. We had this happen YEARS ago

with Shelton's hot dogs. Suddenly, they had potato starch in them...... without

warning, suddenly NOT OKAY! It was an important lesson.

I'm sure Trader Joe's is a fine company. I buy things there all the time. We

won't be able to include them on any official SCD legal list, though.... no

matter what. Sorry.

Patti

Re: Trader Joes Juice

I must say I have been really impressed by TJ's in their responsible

" behavior " when it comes to disclosing ingredients over the phone. In the past,

they have readily admitted that their " raw " honey was heated at a low heat to

make it more pourable and that one of their products that did not appear to have

gluten (based on the label) was not 100% gluten-free, etc. This is one company

that I find knowledgable and reliable over the phone.

I have a list of TJs products that I am investigating as to whether or not

they are okay for SCD. I will post if I am able to get written confirmation, but

I wonder this -- what if I get written confirmation and then 6 months later,

they change their processing of the juice? It's not like they are going to send

a second letter informing me of the new additive. Does someone in this group

request repeated written confirmation of the products listed as legal on the

website?

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[Guest guest]

I guess you would need to obtain letters from ALL companies to determine that

ingredients haven't changed, including folks who sell products touted as SCD.

Welch's, Dole Pineapple, All honey companies, etc.

It seems like it would be an arduous task indeed.

[Guest guest]

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> Yes, that's why I am wondering about the ones listed on the website as legal

-- does

someone keep in touch with the companies to make sure they are still legal?

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Good point, . Would you like to volunteer?

There are only a few companies involved.

Knudson, Kedem (who never replies),Tropicana, s, Welch's, Heinz and Dole

(who

does reply)

Ypou can Google them for their email addresses or toll free phone numbers.

Sorry, although I contact companies from time to time, I am unable to do this

right now.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

>

> I guess you would need to obtain letters from ALL companies to determine that

ingredients haven't changed, including folks who sell products touted as SCDOh

my dear

Oh :-(

Don't even go there!

I found 80% of the " SCD Legal " products in one location were only for people who

were

extremely advanced or totally healed. The only way around it was to post a

disclaimer on

our website as Elaine did in BTVC.

That company wanted US to edit their website.They are sincere in wanting to

comply. If

they know their SCD as well as they claim to, hopefully they will get it sorted

out as they

promised, but so far have not made any changes.

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, homemade over store bought :-)

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>

I had hoped by providing a template for a letter to companies, it would be easy

for people

to get their own validation. All one needs to do is fill in the blanks:

1. Name of the company

2. Name of the product

3. Signature

Carol F.

SCD 7 years, celiac