"No Ferrara Pan products contain wheat, oat, rye or barley.
No Ferrara Pan products are made from derivatives of wheat, oat, rye or barley.
No Ferrara Pan products are made with wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten.
No Ferrara Pan products are made on equipment that is also used to make a product that contains wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten.
No Ferrara Pan products are packed on equipment that is also used to pack a product that contains wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten

www.ferrarapan.com

Customer Service, Ferrara Pan Candy Company, (708) 366-0500
customer.service@ferrarapan.com

"In June 2008, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company started production of a new milk chocolate bar which has a product containing barley malt as an ingredient. As a result, the line on which our chocolate bars and squares are produced, will now share a common line with barley gluten.

The chocolate chips (60% Bittersweet, Semi-Sweet, and Milk Chocolate) line and powder line (hot chocolates and baking cocoas) will remain free of gluten ingredients.

Ghirardelli takes the following measures to reduce cross contamination on our production lines: lines are cleaned between the changing from one product to the next. The first two batches of any product made are disposed of and not packaged."
Shawna Ortez, Senior Consumer Affairs Coordinator, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

Shawna Ortez, Senior Consumer Affairs Coordinator, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company ConsumerResponse@Ghirardelli.LINDT.com
http://www.ghirardelli.com/

"We have found that allergen lists quickly become outdated as our product lines change over time. Rather than have you make purchase decisions based on outdated information, we encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package. This label provides accurate, current information about all the ingredients in the package."

This clear labeling policy is reinforced by the "Hersey's Chocolate Miniatures dialogue below, and the "Reese's" comment also below.

From Andrea Levario, Executive Director, American Celiac Disease Alliance:
"I contacted the corporate offices at Hershey's today regarding the differing information consumers are receiving about the minatures chocolates. The Supervisor for Customer Relations returned the call. After discussing the responses some individuals had received, she kindly responded to my questions to put the record straight.

1. Question: In the past 3 years, has Hershey's ever used flour (wheat) on its processing lines for Hershey's minatures? Answer: No.
2. Question: Has Hershey's ever used flour on its processing lines? Answer: No.
3. Question: Does Hershey's use malt in the chocolate for its minatures?
Answer: Only for Krackle minatures. The new labeling law only addresses the top 8 allergens, and does not include barley or rye.
4. Question: Some consumers have been told that if a product contains barley or rye, Hershey's includes those under the heading of 'wheat.' In other words, if a product is labeled for 'wheat' does that mean ONLY wheat, or does it mean any of the grains wheat, rye, or barley." Answer: Wheat means ONLY wheat.
5. Question: Regarding barley or rye - if a product were to contain barley or rye, is it company policy to label for these ingredients? Answer: Yes, barley is listed as 'malt.'

I believe this helps clarify a few of the issues about the chocolates."

Mars

(Starburst, Snickers, M&Ms, Skittles & more)

"We make the following products which do not contain gluten from wheat, rye, oats or barley: Necco Wafers, Mary Janes, Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses, Sweethearts Conversation Hearts (Valentines only), Canada Mint & Wintergreen Lozenges, Haviland Thin Mints and Candy Stix

In addition, Clark Bars, Skybars, Haviland Peppermint & Wintergreen Patties, Necco Candy Eggs (Easter), Talking Pumpkins (Halloween), Squirrel Nut Caramels and Squirrel Nut Zippers, Banana Split and Mint Julep Chews, ULTRAMINTS are also gluten free." www.necco.com

Nestlé
(Willy Wonka candy, Gobstoppper, Laffy Taffy, Lik-M-Aid, Nerds, Pixy Stix, Runts, Spree, SweeTarts, etc.)

"All our products are gluten free." Terry Foucaut terry@reedsinc.com www.reedsgingerbrew.com

"We have found that allergen lists quickly become outdated as our product lines change over time. Rather than have you make purchase decisions based on outdated information, we encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package. This label provides accurate, current information about all the ingredients in the package."

This claim to accurate labeling is reinforced by the following comment:

The following is on their website in the FAQ section: "To the best of our knowledge, our products are gluten free — with the exception of products containing cookies, such as S'mores and Cookies and Creams. These products contain a small amount of gluten, and ingredient labels indicate clearly that they contain wheat.

Be aware that products containing wheat are produced on equipment that's also used to make other products. So we can't completely rule out the possibility of cross-contamination, despite efforts to prevent it." www.russellstover.com

Smarties

(Skittles, etc.)

Tootsie Roll, Charms, Cella's Confections, Cambridge Brands Jr. Mints, Dots Sugar Babies, Dubble Bubble, Andes Mints

Wrigley's Spearmint® gum, Freedent® gum, Doublemint® gum, Extra® gum, Big Red® gum, Eclipse® gum, Juicy Fruit® gum, Winterfresh® gum, Orbit® gum, Orbit® White gum, Lifesavers® Altoids® and 5® products.

Please note that Altoids Chocolate Dipped mints carry a warning that the product is made on equipment that also processes milk and wheat."