Pop’s Bakery Inc. issued a statement Tuesday, October 27, that flour tortillas it produced and distributed in Texas may contain milk whey not stated on the packaging.  The tortillas, which were distributed to the West Texas region, were packaged in clear plastic bags labeled “POP’S BAKERY HOME STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS.”

“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to whey (milk) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the company wrote in the statement. The tortillas were distributed to restaurants and retail grocery stores via direct delivery.

Mrs. Rios Corn Products issued a similar recall today on tortillas it shipped to convenience stores, supermarkets and restaurants in Texas.

Consumers can contact the companies at Mrs. Rios Corn Products at 325-653-5640 and Pop’s Bakery at 325-655-1170 or 325-374-5392.

Angel Service Dogs connects people with severe food allergies with allergen-sniffing dogs. Photo source: USA Today.

A non-profit connects people with severe food allergies to trainers who teach dogs to sniff out food allergens, according to a story in USA today.

The non-profit, named Angel Service Dogs, is based in Monument, Colorado. The organization focuses on providing dogs for children with peanut and tree nut allergies, although dogs can be trained to stiff out other.

The service was founded by Brett and Sherry Mers, whose daughter Riley was diagnosed with a life threatening peanut allergy at 5 months old.

Here is an interview with Sherry Mers on Steve Dale’s Pet World: