On 6/26/2013 10:16 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "casa bona" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/26/2013 3:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "casa bona" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 6/25/2013 11:04 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Hoody's (from Oregon, in the shell) used to be head and shoulders
>>>>>> above
>>>>>> the rest (quality and shelf life) but now they're just average.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rocky Peanut in Detroit's Eastern Market used to sell peanuts fresh
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> the roaster, but now everything is bagged up -- who knows how long
>>>>>> they've
>>>>>> been there.
>>>>>
>>>>> I do remember buying Hoody. Also used to like Fishers but they code
>>>>> their
>>>>> expiration dates so that the average consumer can't tell if they are
>>>>> fresh
>>>>> or not. Or I should say that they used to. That might have changed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> One to avoid, imho, is the Emerald brand, I just haven't enjoyed their
>>>> peanuts that much.
>>>
>>> I tried them once. They tasted okay but I can't buy them any more due to
>>> possible cross contamination.
>>>
>>>
>> With which other substance?
>
> I can't remember now. But I can't have dairy, eggs, and some other nuts. I
> realize that other nut cross contamination is common and I will take my
> chances on that. But dairy and egg do a real number on my stomach.
>
>
Just be careful and go for purity.

I think some of the natural foods stores have segregated nut bins.

Those should be safe.