WOW - you lost me :)
I am going to use:
=IF(ISERROR(SEARCH(B6,A1)+SEARCH(C6,A1)+SEARCH(D6,A1)+SEARCH(E6, A1)),"ALERT","GOOD")
a1 = sew
I have a table with all my letter combinations:
either s, e, w, or m in any order (stands for allergens: soy, egg, wheat, milk)
example:
b6 = s, c6 = e, d6 =...