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The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) has a good article on gluten-free living. Click here to view the article.

Since I posted about Rice Cream a while ago, I thought I should pass this allergy alert along:

Special Allergy Alert Notice
MILK ALLERGY ALERT
August 23, 2006

Good Karma Food Technologies, Inc. is recalling Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Mudd Pie, Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Mint Chocolate Chip, and Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, all lot codes, due to undeclared milk.

The products were distributed in natural foods retail and mass market retail grocery stores nationwide, and may be identified as follows:

“Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Mudd Pie” comes in a pint, blue package with dark brown lid band and a banner that reads “Mudd Pie,” with a UPC Code of 2946270102, and “Best If Used By” date of July 27, 2007, or earlier.

“Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Mint Chocolate Chip” comes in a blue package with green lid band and a banner that reads “Mint Chocolate Chip,” with a UPC Code of 2946270106, and “Best If Used By” date of July 27, 2007, or earlier.

“Good Karma Organic Rice Cream Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge” comes in a blue package with a light brown lid band and a banner that reads “Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge,” with a UPC Code of 2946270105, and “Best If Used By” date of July 27, 2007, or earlier.

Consumers may return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at (800) 550-6731.

This alert is from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. You can sign up on their website to receive these alerts by email.

Update: More information can be found at the FDA website. According to this site, the milk proteins are in the chocolate chips.

If you can tolerate goat's milk but not cow's milk, you may want to try LaLoo's Goat Milk Ice Cream. I tried some last night. It is very good, but the flavor is a little different than cow's milk ice cream (there is a noticable flavor similar to goat cheese). If you are on the west coast, check the store locator to find a local store. If you are in Minnesota, Lakewinds now carries it at their Minnetonka store.