Does any one use Schar products?

jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

This company http://www.schaer.com/ I use their bread crumb product. It's really nice. However the store I buy them from is now not carrying them any more. An employee said there was issues with contamination and they won't be dealing with them. They have no replacement.

Anyone heard of this? It's a shame because I really like this product and so far I can't find a replacement

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superdog · Joined: 01 May 2007 Posts: 116

sorry, i never even heard of them. maybe someone else can post about them. try checking amazon for gluten free breadcrumbs, they carry alot of gluten free foods on there.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3380 Location: Washington State

I haven't heard anything about contamination, but I know that some people are having trouble finding their products. Perhaps they are having distribution issues. There are many Schar products (including the breadcrumbs) available on glutenfree.com.

Hope you can find them. It is so frustrating when you really like something and then it goes away.
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WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 308 Location: West Coast

I can not find Schar (Schaer) in the states here but I used them alot in France while I was there. I fell in love with everything I tried and they were represented at last years International Celiac Symposium in NY. I get their European advertisements in the mail but have never found them near me. You can write them on their website if you are worried about contamination www.schaer.com. I would be interested in knowing what they have to say.

forinajoy · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 277 Location: Texas

I would also be interested in what they have to say, b/c Ina loves their crackers....we have not purchased them in a while, but they are really good....I found them at Healthy Approach Market in Colleyville, TX....and I know they had some things last week when I was there....
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jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

Hey, thanks for the replies folks. I am not sure how reliable the contamination claim is. I am going fire off an email to them and see what's up.

cruelshoes;

Agreed, this is not the first time this has happened. I have had bakeries that I have come to rely on stop making product, products taken off shelves and discontinued. It is so frustrating. This product in particular, makes a really good chicken or veal parm dish. I also use it for binding in burgers or meatloaf.

I am going to check out the link you posted and see

Thanks again

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jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

Me thinks something is up. If I switch to Canada at glutenfree.com all of the Schar products disappear. It's like they are not available to Canadian customers. I have fired off an email to them.

I am interested as to what's going on.

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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3380 Location: Washington State

I know it's not what you asked for, but Kinnikinnick sells breadcrumbs too - see link.
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jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

Got my answer

Quote:

Hello,
Thank you for contacting glutenfree.com. Due to labeling problems the Dr Schar products are not available in Canada at this time. We only have limited supplies in the USA also as no products have left Italy for the USA since January.
Linda Sundborg
Customer Service
glutenfree.com

Well I don't think this is going to be sorted any time soon. I have placed an order with Kinnikinnick and it shipped today. Hopefully they are as good. Hate it when this happens. Oh well.

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jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

OK so my order from Kinnkik......Kinkinn... Kickinnnikkinnnkl....(You know, that place with the weird name) arrived. Had some breaded chicken cutlets last night. MMMMMM good. This is a great replacement. I would recommend these to anyone.

Oh and while you're at it try the brownies. They are awesome.

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The Edifying Conscience · Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 2920

Did you get K-Toos? They're an awesome Oreo-like cookie!

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4960 Location: Nebraska

Second the K-Toos. Just picked up a couple more boxes last night. Embarassed

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jimsters · Joined: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Blue Sky Planet

No I didn't. But I will next go around. I just placed a small order to try out the bread crumbs. Also I have some "Graham wafer" crumbs from them. They smell yummers. Going to try using them for our cheese cake crust. Can't wait.

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Siobhan · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 61 Location: Ireland

We got great little Madelines in Croatia made by Dr. Schar ( not sure if its the same company) but my husband thought he'd died and gone to heaven , we even stocked up with them to take home to Ireland.

We've had problems sourcing that brand here in Ireland
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