possibly sad news from the land of Happy Meals...

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I lived on these when I was pregnant! Well, at least we can still have the Fruit and Yogurt parfait!

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I'm not a huge fan nor a frequent consumer of Mc's fare. But

I do confess to relying on their existence for quick sustenance for

my troops.

For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt

salad, " Hold the walnuts " . (The walnuts are coated with gratuitous

gluten.)

It looked like this:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blogger.com/\

img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg

Today hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F&Y salad.

Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!

It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealed

with one cover. Fruit in one section, yogurt in a second, and

walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third.

I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new that

they haven't even put it on their web? It's newer than the " our salads

don't contain spinach " news?

Perhaps I'm in a test market.

In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me nowadays.

No matter which order they put the items into the tray, they are

done at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's any

way that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous gluten

dust and bits. It's one cover on all three partitions. So even if

one could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnuts

covered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have never polluted

the fruit and yogurt already.

Keep your eyes open if you're a fan of the F&Y salad at McD's.

And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

Harrumph.

Point me to the complaints queue.

Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

>

> And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

> design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

It's not just rendered it unsafe for you, but also for folks allergic

to tree nuts. Make sure to mention that in your letter.

I'd write a letter, but I haven't been able to go near a McD's in

years (soy allergy), so it's not like they'd get my business, anyway!

ygg

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I just found that out the other day too. I know the walnuts used to

come in a separate package, but alas, no longer. I did make sure to

ask before I ordered it as you never know, and was very disappointed

at the news.

Rhiannon

>

> I'm not a huge fan nor a frequent consumer of Mc's fare. But

> I do confess to relying on their existence for quick sustenance for

> my troops.

>

> For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt

> salad, " Hold the walnuts " . (The walnuts are coated with gratuitous

> gluten.)

> It looked like this:

> http://images.google.com/images?

q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blogger.com/img/129/3326/1024/Fru

it%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg

>

>

> Today hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F&Y

salad.

>

> Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!

>

> It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealed

> with one cover. Fruit in one section, yogurt in a second, and

> walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third.

>

> I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new that

> they haven't even put it on their web? It's newer than the " our

salads

> don't contain spinach " news?

>

> Perhaps I'm in a test market.

>

> In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me

nowadays.

> No matter which order they put the items into the tray, they are

> done at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's any

> way that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous gluten

> dust and bits. It's one cover on all three partitions. So even if

> one could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnuts

> covered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have never polluted

> the fruit and yogurt already.

>

> Keep your eyes open if you're a fan of the F&Y salad at McD's.

>

> And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

> design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

>

> Harrumph.

>

> Point me to the complaints queue.

>

> Esther in RI

>

[Guest guest]

It also puts my mom's "quick grab" out of the picture too - she's also allergic to tree nuts, but she likes these fruit and yogurt things!  She always just either asked for no nuts, or threw away the packet that they came in. Margie RIn South Central PA...on the Mason Dixon Line

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My letter to McD's submitted via their web site:

I have celiac disease. I can digest no

gluten.

For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt salad,

" Hold the walnuts " . (The walnuts are coated with gratuitous gluten.)

It looked like this:

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blogger.com/\

\

img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg

Today hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F&Y salad.

Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!

It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealed

with one cover. Fruit is in one section, yogurt in a second, and

walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third.

I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new that

you haven't even put it on your web? It's newer than the " our salads

don't contain spinach " news?

Perhaps I'm in a test market.

In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me nowadays.

No matter which order you put the items into the tray, they are done

at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's any

way that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous gluten

dust and bits. It has one cover on all three partitions. So even if

one could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnuts

covered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have avoided polluting

the fruit and yogurt with gluten already.

This new design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

If I am in a test market, I hope you strongly reconsider this new

version of

your fruit and yogurt salad. I now can

find nearly nothing on your menu that I can eat. Why should I take my

kids to McD's if I cannot eat anything? I'm frankly uninterested in

sitting and watching my family eat without me. I was happy to indulge

in the old-style fruit and yogurt salad with the walnuts in their own

package.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Esther Paris in Rhode Island

[Guest guest]

Esther, I get the salad at Sonic. They have the croutons in their package,

not in the salad. The salad dressing is also in a package. I get the grilled

chicken salad and haven't had any problems with it at all. It does come with

an onion ring, but you can tell them to keep it out of the salad, and I'm

sure they will. Donna

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possibly sad news from the land of Happy Meals...

> I'm not a huge fan nor a frequent consumer of Mc's fare. But

> I do confess to relying on their existence for quick sustenance for

> my troops.

>

> For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt

> salad, " Hold the walnuts " . (The walnuts are coated with gratuitous

> gluten.)

> It looked like this:

>

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blogger.com/\

img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg

>

>

> Today hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F&Y salad.

>

> Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!

>

> It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealed

> with one cover. Fruit in one section, yogurt in a second, and

> walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third.

>

> I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new that

> they haven't even put it on their web? It's newer than the " our salads

> don't contain spinach " news?

>

> Perhaps I'm in a test market.

>

> In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me nowadays.

> No matter which order they put the items into the tray, they are

> done at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's any

> way that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous gluten

> dust and bits. It's one cover on all three partitions. So even if

> one could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnuts

> covered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have never polluted

> the fruit and yogurt already.

>

> Keep your eyes open if you're a fan of the F&Y salad at McD's.

>

> And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

> design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

>

> Harrumph.

>

> Point me to the complaints queue.

>

> Esther in RI

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[Guest guest]

No Sonics around here. Wish there were, though. Been to one once,

years ago, on a vacation. Loved it.

Esther in RI

>

> Esther, I get the salad at Sonic.

[Guest guest]

Complaints for Mcdonalds.

http://www.mcdonalds.com/contact/contact_us.html

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[Guest guest]

I always just get the Fruit & Yogurt with no granola and a bag of apple

dippers. Only $2! I didn't like the grapes in the salad because they

were always mushy.

[Guest guest]

Ok, you scared the crap out of me!! I thought you literally meant their Happy Meals, which would stink bc that's a treat for my son. PHEW!!!

From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of esther_p210Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 7:06 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: possibly sad news from the land of Happy Meals...

I'm not a huge fan nor a frequent consumer of Mc's fare. ButI do confess to relying on their existence for quick sustenance formy troops.For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt salad, "Hold the walnuts". (The walnuts are coated with gratuitousgluten.)It looked like this:http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blogger.com/img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpgToday hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F & Y salad.Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealedwith one cover. Fruit in one section, yogurt in a second, and walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third. I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new thatthey haven't even put it on their web? It's newer than the "our saladsdon't contain spinach" news?Perhaps I'm in a test market. In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me nowadays.No matter which order they put the items into the tray, they aredone at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's anyway that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous glutendust and bits. It's one cover on all three partitions. So even ifone could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnutscovered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have never pollutedthe fruit and yogurt already. Keep your eyes open if you're a fan of the F & Y salad at McD's.And point me in the right direction for complaints. This newdesign STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.Harrumph.Point me to the complaints queue.Esther in RI

[Guest guest]

Sorry.... Had to make a twist on sad news versus something.

May it be your worst fright of the day!!!

Esther

>

> Ok, you scared the crap out of me!! I thought you literally meant their

> Happy Meals, which would stink bc that's a treat for my son. PHEW!!!

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On

> Behalf Of esther_p210

> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 7:06 PM

> To: SillyYaks

> Subject: possibly sad news from the land of Happy Meals...

>

>

>

> I'm not a huge fan nor a frequent consumer of Mc's fare. But

> I do confess to relying on their existence for quick sustenance for

> my troops.

>

> For about a year now, I've been relying on the Fruit and Yogurt

> salad, " Hold the walnuts " . (The walnuts are coated with gratuitous

> gluten.)

> It looked like this:

> http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blog

> ger.com/img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg

> http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:3B5plxkBAWeuzM:http://photos1.blo

> gger.com/img/129/3326/1024/Fruit%2520%26%2520Walnut%2520Salad.jpg>

>

> Today hubby fetched a quick dinner at McD's. I ordered my F&Y salad.

>

> Alas, it no longer seems safe to me!!

>

> It's in a whole new packaging with a three part holder, all sealed

> with one cover. Fruit in one section, yogurt in a second, and

> walnuts with gratuitous gluten in the third.

>

> I cannot find a picture of it on the McD web site. It's so new that

> they haven't even put it on their web? It's newer than the " our salads

> don't contain spinach " news?

>

> Perhaps I'm in a test market.

>

> In any case, I cannot imagine how this item is safe for me nowadays.

> No matter which order they put the items into the tray, they are

> done at very high speed by machines. I can't believe there's any

> way that the fruit and yogurt would be safe from gratuitous gluten

> dust and bits. It's one cover on all three partitions. So even if

> one could open only two of the partitions and leave the walnuts

> covered, I don't believe that the walnuts could have never polluted

> the fruit and yogurt already.

>

> Keep your eyes open if you're a fan of the F&Y salad at McD's.

>

> And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

> design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

>

> Harrumph.

>

> Point me to the complaints queue.

>

> Esther in RI

>

[Guest guest]

Has anyone actually seen the new container? If it is sealed like the Mayer Lunchables are, then each section is sealed separately, and it should be ok. At least for Celiacs. Not sure about the Nut allergic as I do not deal with that, so I have no idea.

From: SillyYaks [mailto:SillyYaks ] On Behalf Of eye of newtSent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 7:09 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: possibly sad news from the land of Happy Meals...

>> And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new> design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.It's not just rendered it unsafe for you, but also for folks allergic to tree nuts. Make sure to mention that in your letter.I'd write a letter, but I haven't been able to go near a McD's in years (soy allergy), so it's not like they'd get my business, anyway!ygg

[Guest guest]

Yes, I've seen the new container. Hubby bought it and brought it

home before he realized.

It's one entire sheet of plastic covering all three slots.

I can't imagine that it's safe for celiacs or for nut-allergic types.

If they put fruit and yogurt in first and THEN nuts, gluten dust

on the fruit and yogurt. If they put the nuts in first and then

the fruits and yogurts, gluten dust at the bottoms of the fruit

and yogurt spots.

If it were three individual tops on three individual slots, I

could possibly be convinced to try it if told that the bins

were sealed independently of one another AND the walnuts were

filled last.

But it's one cover for all three slots.

At this time I cannot believe it's safe.

DD took it to school in her lunch. I had leftovers for supper

last night.

>

> >

> > And point me in the right direction for complaints. This new

> > design STINKS. It renders a good product unsafe for celiacs.

>

> It's not just rendered it unsafe for you, but also for folks allergic

> to tree nuts. Make sure to mention that in your letter.

>

> I'd write a letter, but I haven't been able to go near a McD's in

> years (soy allergy), so it's not like they'd get my business, anyway!

>

> ygg

>

[Guest guest]

Not only sad for us celiacs, but for those who suffer from nut allergies. This was a bad move on McDs part, and I hope they change back, or make it easier to avoid the nuts. Sonja

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>(  Why don't we just wait for them to test for gluten in these salads? >(   Sorry, I just HAD to say it..... ) LOL Cheryl in MNrxp_us@...