Fenton, MO ~ Grand Carnival L.L.C. has issued a voluntary recall on their "S'morestick Kits" because chocolate pieces contained within the S'morestick Kit contain milk, which is not declared on the product's ingredient statement. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a potentially serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume chocolate products containing milk ...

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ The Fair Trade, Organic Chocolatier otherwise known as Sjaak’s, released a whole slue of wonderful new chocolates at Expo West.  The new range seems to capitalize on this year’s superfood and antioxidant theme with ingredients such as acai, ginger, almonds, and of course, the best “new” superfood of them all, dark chocolate.  Sjaak’s new products come in (almost) guilt-free, bite-sized portions, with the following varieties adding to their already extensive vegan (yep, no dairy) line-up:

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ Sitting right up in the number one spot of Dr. Perricone’s top 10 superfoods is a relative newcomer to the U.S. market, the açaí berry.  Harvested in Brazil, açaí pulp is rich in Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), antioxidants, and fiber … and (I quote) “studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world!” Unfortunately, last time I checked, I couldn’t pick up a pint of these little wonder fruits at my local supermarket.  Luckily, companies like Bossa Nova are bottling açaí in the form of delicious juices for some energy on the go.  Unlike its juice competitors, Bossa Nova’s juices are ranked very high in antioxidants (tops on the ORAC scale), yet relatively low in sugars ...

Eugene, Oregon ~ Bliss Unlimited, LLC, creator of Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss®, today announced successful sales and expansion during the year ending December 31, 2007, including sales increases of 120 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. In the first quarter of 2008, the company exceeded its sales expectations, increasing sales nearly 200 percent over the same period last year ...

Eugene, OR ~ Purely Decadent® Brings New Level of Taste to Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts ~ Turtle Mountain, makers of America's most popular dairy-free ice creams and frozen desserts, has again brought delicious innovation to consumers with its new line of Purely Decadent®; Ice Cream made with coconut milk. It features five flavors including classic favorites Vanilla Bean and Chocolate and truly decadent Cookie Dough, Mint Chocolate Chip and Coconut. All are made with organic coconut milk instead of dairy or soy milk and contain fewer calories, less sugar and less fat than most super-premium ice creams. All five flavors are also 100% gluten-free ... 

New York, NY --- Finally, dining out with food allergies doesn't have to come with a side of miscommunication and an after-dinner trip to the emergency room. At Worry-Free Dinners' second prix fixe dinner on Sunday May 4th, 6:00pm at Craftbar (900 Broadway, New York City), allergic diners will order with ease, knowing that the Chef de Cuisine, Lauren Hirschberg, the kitchen and waitstaff are fully prepared to handle their special needs. This WFD event is sponsored by the online health news network HealthCentral.com ...

Eileen Goltz, author of Perfectly Pareve ~ The phrase "nothing new under the sun" could certainly apply to Passover recipes. Matzah this and farfel that and oh yeah, the flourless chocolate cake, gotta have the flourless chocolate cake and the macaroons. Seems like everyone has the same recipes and they serve them year after year after year after year. Some call it tradition. I call it boring. While I don’t want to cook any more than I already have to, the following recipes are different enough that they might make you think about bringing something new to the table ...

Foods Matter, April 2008 ~ Ann Marie Powell, Consultant Dermatologist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, gave a hugely helpful talk at the Action Against Allergy eczema workshop in January. She suggests a management plan for eczematous children – although much of her advice is also suitable for adults ... Eczema is an itchy skin condition characterised by dry, red and inflamed skin. In eczema the normal skin barrier function is disrupted (dryness) leading to over-activation of the immune system within the skin (redness) and subsequently to stimulation of itch nerves ...