United biscuits warning about dairy contamination

[Cumin]

In case you haven't seen this from the UB website. It appears on the DAIRY FREE list (below) Watch out for temporary changes to labelling and ingredients.
Dair free list

Due to this, some products have been removed from the vegan list (temporarily I think)
See here for the vegan list
I'm not sure if this is a UK only thing.. best check your local supply.


** THIS IS NOT THE VEGAN LIST ***
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Free from dairy products and made on a line handling dairy ingredients

IMPORTANT NOTE: Products are subject to change and therefore this list should only be considered valid for the month of May 2006.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING SPECIFIC PRODUCTS :
Changes in Allergen status for Crawford's/McVitie's Products

Due to exceptional circumstances UB is temporarily manufacturing certain McVitie's and Crawford's brands from different UB manufacturing sites.

This has resulted in the possibility of some products appearing in the market place with different allergen warnings on pack. We would like to inform our consumers of the products involved in this change (listed below) and to reassure that at all times these products, when purchased, carry the correct allergen warning.

The affected products will carry either of the following warnings:
1. Custard Creams
Crawford's Custard Creams (150g and 300g)
-May contain traces of sesame

OR

Crawford's Custard Creams (150g)
-Contains: Gluten, Milk
-Produced on a line handling soya, egg, hazelnuts

2. Bourbon Creams
Crawford's Bourbon Creams (150g and 300g)
-May contain traces of sesame

OR

Crawford's Bourbon Creams (Weight 150g and 400g)
-Contains : Gluten
-Produced on a line handling milk, egg, hazelnut,soya

3. American Cookies
McVitie's MasterPieces The Great American Chocolate Cookie (150g)
For packs with Best Before from 3rd Sept 05 TB 1 or 2 a ''May Contain Nuts'' warning will be present near the date code

4. Lincoln
McVitie's Lincoln Biscuits (200g)
For packs with Best Before dates from 24th Sept 05 the following warnings will be found on pack:
- Contains : Milk, Gluten
- Produced on a line handling nuts, egg, soya

5. Jam Rings
Crawford's Jam Rings (125g)
For packs with Best Before dates from 5th November 05 the following warnings will be found on pack
- Contains Milk, Gluten
-Produced on a line handling nuts, egg, soya
The warnings will also apply to portion packs of Jam Rings.

6. Morning Coffee
Crawford's Morning Coffee (250g)
Packs will carry the following allergen warnings:
- Contains : Gluten
- May contain traces of nuts and sesame seeds




BISCUITS & CAKES

McVitie's


Products Free From Dairy
May 2006
Updated Monthly

Products free from Dairy ingredients

Carr's Large Table Water
Carr's Pepper Table Water
Carr's Small Table Water

Crawford's Morning Coffee

McVitie's Ginger Nuts

McVitie's Cake Toasting Waffles


Products produced on a line handling Dairy ingredients

Crawford's Finger Nice
Crawford's Marie
Crawford's Oat & Wholemeal
Crawford's Pink Wafer
Crawford's Shortcake
Crawford's Thin Arrowroot


Go Ahead Chewy Cereal Bars - Almond, Raisin & Cranberry
Go Ahead Chewy Cereal Bars - Apple
Go Ahead Chewy Cereal Bars - Banana
Go Ahead Granola Bars - Almond, Raisin & Cranberry
Go Ahead Granola Bars - Apple


McVitie's Fruit Shortcake
McVitie's Hob Nobs
McVitie's Light Digestive
McVitie's Light Hob Nobs





N.B. This information is correct to the best of our knowledge but United Biscuits accepts no liability whatsoever in connection with its use.

Please note that the information provided only refers to products sold in the UK. For information on products sold outside the UK, please contact us for information

[Troutina]

I noticed this recently- that they had taken hobnobs off the vegan list but I think that they are still vegan.

Better be, I just put 2 packets!

[Cumin]

That's exactly how I found it; hobnob-driven. I think you're right - they are just listed as "produced on a line handling Dairy ingredients"