From: "Grace V. Palazzolo" <[log in to unmask]>

> You all may be interested in another opinion about relying hechshers
> for a dairy-free diet. When I read this, I nearly fell out of my
> chair. It's written by a Cornell professor (I live in Ithaca, NY).
>
> http://www.foodallergy.org/topics_archive/pareve.html

The Kosher Parveh designation is religious, not medical and, as such, does not
guarantee 0% chance of diary contamination.  However, in most cases it is the
best available thing (at least to non-anaphylactic people).