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The following is the update archive:
| 2004– Muffin at McDonald’s may contain gelatin- Non-animal rennet in Super C cheeses
– Canadian flu shots gelatin-free – Info on Krinos feta cheese – Claritin free of animal ingredients – No problem with Polar Capp; Tim Hortons bagel warning – Info on Pot of Gold, Bridge Mixture – Info on cheese at Pizza Pizza – No problem with malt extract – Info on Tim Hortons cake and donut icings, new items – Pork, fish, chicken fried in same oil at BK – Info on Macaroni & Cheese and Fettuccine Alfredo – Not all Rice Krispies Squares contain gelatin – Information on ice cream cakes – No animal ingredients in new Wrigley flavours – Revised list from Frito Lay Canada – Rennet back in Kraft Singles Swiss cheese slices – Frito Lay info may once again be outdated – Gelatin in some Yoplait yogurts – Country Style statement for eat-halal.com visitors – Alternatives to whey protein supplements – Halal-certified multivitamin now available – No animal ingredients in Coca-Cola – No problem with Starbucks Frappuccino® – Info on cheeses by Parmalat – Information on Taco Bell, KFC fries – Avoid GNC Whey Protein – Details on Pizza Hut dough; Panago Pizza – Information on Nestle Carnation Hot Chocolate – Not all Kellogg’s Pop Tarts contain gelatin – No problem with donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts – Information on Pizza Hut cheese, dough – Pork in new Slim·Fast Instant Soups – Information on Slim·Fast – No ADIs or alcohol in Buckley’s caplets – Whey in Tootsie Roll questionable – oetker Ristorante frozen pizzas contain ADIs – Information on macaroni and cheese dinners – Clarification on DQ soft serve – Chicken base in some non-meat dishes at Manchu WOK |
2003– L-cysteine in Domino’s pizza; source unknown- Most new Vachon Christmas cakes Haram
– New information on Frito Lay snacks – Frito Lay info may be outdated – Ah Caramel! Triple Choco Haram – No gelatin in flu shots this year – Nestle Follow-Up Formula Halal – Vanilla extract in Pepsi Vanilla; not listed in Canada – McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish warning – Trypsin in Nestle Good Start infant formula – Chicken fat in KFC poutine – Alcohol-free mouthwashes available – Pepsi Vanilla not Halal: MCG – Some Equality cheeses free of animal rennet, enzymes – Limited information on Cinnabon – Madina’s frozen chicken products arrive in stores – Rennet in Nacho Cheese Bugles – No ADIs in Storck Candies – Two Astro product lines contain gelatin – No ADIs in new Doritos flavours: Frito Lay rep – “Halal” cola in Montreal – Information on breads – No ADIs in Laura Secord ice creams; most free of alcohol – ADIs in Humpty Dumpty cheese corn snacks – No alcohol in most Baskin Robbins ice creams – Papain a Halal ingredient – “Suitable for Vegetarians” not necessarily Halal – Most Nestle ice creams contain alcohol in flavourings – Not all Wendy’s fries fried in shared oil – No problem with Weston breads – Still no wine in Canadian BK Veggie Burger – Beware of lard in pies, pastries – Avoid most Schneiders Lunchmates – Pre-gelatinized wheat starch Halal – No ADIs in latest Doritos flavourq – Avoid PC Vegetable Lasagna – Alcohol in soy sauce – Information on whip creams – Gelatin in most Danone yogurts – Cheese Found in Pasta Sauce –Information on PC Cheesecake, Parmesan Cheese –L-Cysteine in Flour from Synthetic Source – Information on BK Onion Rings, Harvey’s Fries – Information on Margarines – Wine in PC Dijon Mustard – Information on Enfalac Infant Vitamins – Rennet in Kraft Singles Swiss “Light” – Oil at Joey’s Not Shared Anymore, No Animal Ingredients in Fries – Slice Cheese Free of Animal Ingredients |
2002– Beware of Alcohol in Frozen Croissants- Whey in Tim Hortons Products Free of Animal Rennet
– No Animal Rennet, Pepsin in Our Compliments Brick Cheeses – Animal Fat in Peek Freans Shortcake Cookies – No Animal Ingredients or Alcohol in Tic Tacs – Information on Whey in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts – Only Krispy Kreme’s Glazed Doughnuts Contain Alcohol in Flavourings – Pizza Pizza garlic sauce contains rennet – Avoid Ziggy’s International pizza crust – Vitamin D3 in milk from sheep’s wool: supplier – Crest Whitestrips free of alcohol, animal ingredients – Life brand Spectrum multi-vitamins free of gelatin – Beware of wine in PC garlic bread – Watch out for gelatin in some Astro yogurts – Rennet in La Vache Qui Rit and Kiri cheeses from non-animal source – Information on whey in No Name products – Information on infant formulas – Information on new Burger King milkshakes – New information on Frito Lay products – Better to avoid Harvey’s poutine – Rennet in Sara Lee cheesecakes not from animals – L-cysteine in No Name english muffins Haram – Halal certified ice cream and yogurt now in Alberta and BC – L-cysteine in No Name English Muffins – Colgate Dental Gum found to contain gelatin – Information on McDonald’s new McVeggie Burger™ – Whey in Campbell’s cream soups contains animal rennet – Little Caesars cheese, dough, and sauce Halal – No wine in Canadian BK Veggie Burger – for now – Chee-tos Crunchits may contain animal rennet and pepsin – No hidden pork-derived ingredients in products: Kellogg’s Canada – Beef stock in Doritos Extreme Cheddar and Sour Cream flavour – No animal derived ingredients in dough, sauce, cheese at 241 Pizza – Beware of gelatin in some Lactantia yogurts – L-cysteine in Famosa pizza crust from human hair – Most of our flavorings contain alcohol’: Krispy Kreme – No animal ingredients in most Pfizer gums in Canada – Beware of L-cysteine from human hair – Information regarding Cadbury and Hershey chocolate bars – Beware of animal ingredients in sauces and gravies – KFC chicken, Pizza Hut in Muslim countries Halal – Neilson Malted Milk contains gelatin – Alcohol in flavourings of most Chapman’s products – Lard, beef tallow in some Chevalier cakes – Almost all Wrigley gums in Canada free of animal ingredients – Beef tallow may be present in McCain Superquick fries – Flavourings in Laura Secord ice creams free of alcohol – Swiss Knight, Gerber cheeses contain animal rennet – No animal ingredients in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, may contain alcohol in flavourings – Most cheeses at Pizza Pizza now Haram – Some Second Cup items may be Haram – McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish now fried in separate oil |
2001-Most Chips Ahoy! cookies don’t contain lard-Tim Hortons baked goods still free of animal ingredients
– Whey in Canadian Sara Lee layer cakes contains no animal rennet – All Kraft cheese products in Canada should be avoided – Some frozen McCain pizzas now permissible – Clarification: Kraft Cheese Products – Some Subway items are halal – Beware of gelatin in multivitamins – Hostess Frito-Lay list revised – Harvey’s new crispy fries are halal – McCain desserts contain lard, gelatin – Soup seasoning in noodles could be haram – Gelatin capsules should be avoided – Natural vanilla extract in The Decadent is halal – Lilydale chickens are slaughtered mechanically – Some Equality brand Cheese Sticks should be avoided – Avoid Nestle SMA Infant Formula -X-treme Cheese topping, Caesar Salad, Bocci Bits haram at Pizza Pizza – Most ice creams at Baskin Robbins contain alcohol – Lard in Christie Coffee Breaks – Burger King fries now halal; Wendy’s fries should be avoided – “Muslim” meals on airlines may not be totally halal – Some Good Humor-Breyers products contain alcohol; list of alcohol-free products available – Harvest Crunch Light and Crisp should be avoided – Country Style donuts contain whey – Rennet in Camembert Kiplait cheese not from animal source – No alcohol in Ethyl Maltol – Whey in No Name Vanilla Ice Milk Bars Halal – Avoid Jalapeno White Cheddar Cheese dip at Pizza Pizza – No more gelatin in Spring Valley yogurt – Whey in Country Style donuts halal, no animal ingredients used – Alcohol-based flavourings used in some items at Tim Hortons – Alcohol used in Dairy Queen soft serve – Yop doesn’t contain gelatin anymore – Fries and chicken fried in same oil at Joey’s; seafood could be too – Alcohol used in some Little Debbie products, investigation ongoing – Some Nestlé chocolates may contain whey, not listed on label – New information from Country Style – Some vegetarian dishes not 100% ‘vegetarian’ at Mandarin – Cheese in Christie Original Bits & Bites – No animal rennet currently being used in MK certified products – Not all Starburst candies contain gelatin – Avoid Our Compliments brand Macaroni and Cheese – Donuts at Robin’s Donuts contain whey, gelatin in glazed ones – Better to avoid all Taco Bell items except fries – Not all Saputo cheeses free of animal ingredients – Most Kellogg’s products free of animal ingredients; gelatin in some – Most COR certified products free of animal rennet – “Halal” signs and labels shouldn’t be taken for granted – Cheese in “Truly” macaroni and cheese free of animal ingredients |
| 2000 -President’s Choice pizza okay-No problem with Al Safa
-Some Hostess Frito-Lay chips haram -Drink found to contain gelatin -Yogurt also contains gelatin -Harvey’s fries are okay -Some Mikes, Pizza Hut pizzas okay -Vanilla flavour should also be avoided -Valley Farms frozen fries may contain Beef Tallow -McCain Delite cake contains gelatin -Some No Name cheese halal -Ragu “The Original” pasta sauce may contain cheese -Whey in Little Debbie cakes okay -Natural vanilla extract in cookies -Passion Flakes contain lard, beef tallow -Betty bread contains enzymes, should be avoided for now -Betty bread okay -McCain hashbrowns contain beef fat -Burger King products fried in same oil -Yoplait Minigo yogurt contains rennet -Watch out for haram Halloween candies -Dough, sauce, cheese, okay at Pizza Pizza -McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets and Filet-o-Fish fried in same oil -Yogurts contain gelatin, whey |
1999-Smokey BBQ Doritos seem OK-Chocolate liquor contains no alcohol
-Toothpastes found to contain alcohol -Some Metro cheeses now Halal -Reminder about ingredients -Chewing Gums are okay -Reminder -Mini-Wheats contain gelatin -Agropur makes some rennet free cheese |
1998 -Doritos Haram in Canada-Vitamin D3 in Milk is Permissible
-Vanilla is Extracted in Alcohol -Chunks Ahoy! now contains lard -Pizza Hut not ok in Canada -Chewing Gum may not be permissable |