I'll vote for a change in that law!  It's a real pain trying to explain
to friends and teachers that even though it says dairy-free, it's not
necessarily safe for my milk-allergic kid.  Look at Cool Whip - says it's
dairy free (but now has a disclaimer that says, "contains milk protein).

psam
in beautiful Friendswood

On Sun, 26 Oct 1997 12:55:27 -0500 Deborah Davis <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
><<Rachel, Tropical Source is able to label their products as "dairy
>free"
>because the US laws state that anything under 3% dairy can be labeled
>as
>dairy free.  Unfortunately, 3% is a lot when you are allergic.  Check
>the label very carefully and you will probably find casein listed and
>then a disclaimer.  At least that is what their other products have.
>I
>don't trust that company because of their false claim - legal as it
>is.>>
>
>Hey, let's change that law!
>