We strive to reduce the risk of allergen reactions by specifying that our ingredients must not contain *milk, *eggs, *peanuts, *glutens, soy, tree nuts,** fish, **shellfish, or corn. We do not autolyze, hydrolyze, add or produce MSG.

*Allergen Tested.
** Except those found in our Seafood and Clam Stocks - which are clearly marked.

To review our specific allergen policies, check out the information under your specific allergy and discuss with your allergist. If you cannot find the information you are looking for and are concerned about an allergic reaction, contact us directly before consuming any of the Kitchen Basics products.

A Typical Commercial food product, including natural and organic products, pass through several dozen changes from raw material processing in fields and factories to finished good preparation in factories, warehouses, stores and home kitchens. How can a manufacturer provide 100% guarantee as to the “micro-content” of its products?

While it is impossible to provide a guarantee, we strive to reduce the risk of allergen reactions by:

1. Specifying with all of our suppliers that their raw materials not contain any of the 8 major allergens or corn.
   
   
2. Supporting the use of rigorous equipment cleaning practices that meet or exceed FDA and USDA requirements when changing from production of one product to the next.
   
   
3. Testing for the presence of allergens that we can test for in a sample of each production run to the level of 5 parts per million. * We test for the presence of milk, eggs, peanuts, and glutens.
   
   
4. Recommending you contact manufacturers directly if you have doubts or questions before consuming the food in question, and
   
   
5. Advocating constant vigilance in recognizing allergic reactions and administering emergency intervention (when required), including use of an epi-pen.
   
   
6. Seek Primary advice from a competent medical provider such as an allergist.