Alert FYI for kids allergic to dairy

Bobbie-Ann - posted on 03/07/2010

Ingredients (Allergen statement in ALL CAPS.)
Potatoes, vegetable oil (canola oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, natural beef flavor [wheat and milk derivatives]*, citric acid [preservative]), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (maintain color), salt. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK *(Natural beef flavor contains hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients).


http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutrition...

Bobbie-Ann - posted on 03/07/2010

Ingredients (Allergen statement in ALL CAPS.)
White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid, rosemary), sodium phosphates, seasoning (canola oil, mono- and diglycerides, extractives of rosemary). Battered and breaded with: water, enriched flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), yellow corn flour, food starch-modified, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium lactate), spices, wheat starch, whey, corn starch. Prepared in vegetable oil (Canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness). Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent.
CONTAINS: WHEAT AND MILK.

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutrition...

Catherine - posted on 03/07/2010

PLEASE NOTE BELOW!!



I have just ring McDonalds in Riccarton and Hornby branches in CHCH and it is the first they have ever heard of it. There are no fries being dipped in milk to enhance the flavour. They have their fries made my McCains down south specifically for McDonalds, and they are made in canola oil, and nothing is done to them between the making of them and the selling to the customer. Ring your local McDonald's yourself to verify this information.



Where did you get this information from???

Bobbie-Ann - posted on 03/02/2010

same thing with baked beans at kfc...who would have thought it would be in there!

Bobbie-Ann - posted on 03/02/2010

mcdonalds and wendys fries and nuggets have milk. burger kings fries are cooked all by their self ... it is the only place that does this. all the other places have the offchance of cross contamination due to fried in the same oil.

Jacqueline - posted on 02/28/2010

its hard to have a kid with so many food allergies i hate even going thru the mcdonalds drive thru because i was told mcdonalds and alot of schools use soy hamburgers because its cheap and everything has soy in it and that is one of my daughters allergy is soy eggs whey tree nuts and milk so i have a hard time on everything to feed her even organic has whey in it if it dont have soy in it

Jacqueline - posted on 02/28/2010

well thanks for the info my daughter allergic to milk whey soy eggs and tree nuts so i wont be going there anymore even for my other kids thanks

Michelle - posted on 01/14/2010

All the more reason why kids should not eat at McDonalds. :-)

Jennifer - posted on 01/11/2010

carl's jr fries are milk and soy free!

Margaret - posted on 12/31/2009

They do tell you. Its right on their web site, which someone kindly posted a link to above. The fries aren't soaked in milk, though. They are flavored with a beef flavoring that has milk and soy derivatives in the starter. My son has many severe allergies, two of which are to dairy and soy. (And I never went to McDonalds before his allergies). We go about three times a month now (drive through is safer for him) when we are out and about and the meals I packed have already been eaten (he eats up to six MEALS a day and snacks! Is this normal?????) He gets a hamburger happy meal, no bun, plain, pickles only, with french fries and apple juice box, and I say that its important because of food allergies. I always double check the meat patty to make sure they did the order right. But it works well for us. He's had no reactions. We'll also go through the drive through on our way to a restaurant because we haven't had good luck with plain hamburger patties at regular restaurants even with long conversations and helpful staff. My point, I guess, was that as parents different things (that I would've never done previous to having a food allergic kid) work for different kids. Trust your child, trust yourself... Be safe. :)

Chloe - posted on 11/13/2009

OMG they really should have to tell u that stuff!!

Kelly - posted on 11/08/2009

Depends on which counrty your in, Australia we are safe no milk in the fries, but the chicken nuggest have milk in them

Kathryn - posted on 11/07/2009

http://www.bk.com/cms/en/us/cms_out/digi... For Burger King

Kathryn - posted on 11/07/2009

Thank you.

Monica - posted on 09/16/2009

From everyone's posts, I believe it just depends on the extent of each individual's allergic reaction to the allergen. My 4 yr old has a mild milk allergy and he can safely eat products in moderation. My almost 2 yr old can not have any thing with dairy. Just praying for the day he hopefully outgrows the allergy(s) and then he can enjoy McD's fries with big brother... :)

Heidi - posted on 09/15/2009

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutrition... all ingredients are listed, and I believe them because practically everything is full of milk, wheat, and egg. My daughter so far has no food allergies but my roommate and her 2 kids are allergic to gluten and cow (dairy or meat) so I try to keep up. It's too bad they can't just make french fries out of potatoes, veg oil and salt.

Annette - posted on 02/20/2009

Thanks for the warning! I havent them more than a coke pop there since discovering their allergies, but I had been told once that the fries were safe....guess not!

Sara - posted on 02/13/2009

And their chicken nuggets have dairy in them as well! I checked their website, and they (as well as burger king) have all the major allergines listed for all foods on their website. Though they probably cook everything on the same grill/fryer, so probably not much is truly dairy-free there.

Alisha - posted on 02/05/2009

Oh my goodness I had no idea! that is kind of scary!

Laura - posted on 02/04/2009

Thanks for the info i never would have guessed. My little girl breaks out in hives when ever any milk product touches her skin. She has never had a reaction to the fries from Mickey D's but I'll be sure to keep a look out from now on.

Sharonda - posted on 02/04/2009

My son has a milk allergy and McDonald's is one of few places he can eat...and he loves the fries.

Leonie - posted on 02/03/2009

Also most fast food chips are coated in wheaten flour.

Vanessa - posted on 01/31/2009

Thank you so much  I had no idea no wonder why my daughter always gets sick.

Jessica - posted on 01/31/2009

Thank u!  both my boys are allergic.

Stephanie - posted on 01/29/2009

Unless you're in Canada. The fries here are milk free.

Monica - posted on 01/29/2009

That is true! Milk/Whey powder... We have decided to not ever give our 1 yr old any fast foods. Beware of hidden ingredients. Our ped nurse gave me the info as well.

Jody - posted on 01/26/2009

Thanks for the heads up! I never knew that and milk is my daughter's #1 enemy! That makes me think back to when we've gone before and she felt sick after eating McDonald's (as well as myself who is also sensitized to milk-THANKYOU!)