2007-11-12

Butterball boneless turkey breast

Product: Butterball boneless turkey breast
Contacted: http://www.butterball.ca/english/products.html#roasts
Phone Number printed? NO

Reason: suspect ingredients (artificial flavour, spice)
Website information: "ALLERGEN ALERT: CONTAINS SOY"

Conclusion: NOT SAFE, give away.

Mastro Capicollo

Product: Mastro Capicollo
Contacted: Santa Maria Foods Corp.
Telephone: 800-663-8695
Number printed? NO

Reason: suspect ingredient ("spices") and no "may contain" statement.
Spoke to Receptionist -> Cust.Svc -> QA dept
Initial response: "QA Mgr will c/b"
Final respose: (QA, not the mgr) "None of the allergens are in the added ingredients, but capicollo is processed in the same facility as pistachios (in the mortadella) and dairy (they are isolated so there isn't any cross-contamination)."

Separate ventilation system? No
Separate equipment? Yes, isolated (in other part of plant).

Conclusion: will proceed with caution.