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Manufacturers' Statements
Many manufacturers now have a labeling policy that they will
always label gluten (as wheat, barley, rye, oats) on their
ingredient labels. This gives the consumer the ability to determine if a product is gluten-free by simply reading
the ingredient label.
The following are statements from companies that do have accurate gluten-labeling policies.
Many of these companies are HUGE, having many, many brands.
Note: The following information does not address the cross-contamination issues of dedicated facilities or lines.
Cadbury Adams
(Bazooka, Bubbaloo, Bubblicious, Cadbury, Certs, Chiclets, Clorets, Dentyne, Halls, Mentos, Sour Patch Kids, Trident & more)
For a complete list of their brands, click here. |
1/10 |
By email: "All Cadbury products will list top allergens, including sources of gluten, on the packaging of the product if these top allergens are present in the product. Please refer to product packaging for the most up-to-date and relevant allergen information."
Consumer Relations, www.cadbury.com |
ConAgra
(Act II, Alexia, Hebrew National, Egg Beaters, Crunch 'N Munch, Healthy Choice, Hunt's, Jiffy Pop, La Choy, Libby's, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, Pam, Parkay, Peter Pan, Poppycock, Redi-Whip, Ro*Tel, Rosarita, Slim Jim, Swiss Miss, & more)
For a complete list of their brands, click here. |
2/10 |
"Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee that our products ingredients are gluten-free, since the source of an ingredient may change from time to time. We understand how difficult it can be finding foods that meet the requirements of a restricted diet, and we continue to look for ways to meet the dietary needs of our consumers.
Please be aware that although ConAgra Foods cannot certify products to be gluten-free, we can assist you by affirming that a product has been formulated without commonly known gluten containing ingredients. The flour used in our products is often wheat flour and should be avoided by individuals with gluten sensitivities. Some fermented or distilled products, such as vinegar, may be derived from wheat. We suggest you speak with your physician to determine if you need to avoid distilled products derived from wheat, rye, barley, or oats. We always advise consumers who may have sensitivities to recheck the ingredient list on each package. Products are oftentimes reformulated and the ingredients may change. If Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors, or Spices listed in the ingredients list contain wheat, oat, barley, or rye, these ingredients would be listed in parenthesis immediately following the ingredient." Heather,
Consumer Affairs
www.conagrafoods.com |
General Mills
(Progresso
Old El Paso
Green Giant
Betty Crocker
Muir Glen
Cascadian Farms
Yoplait, Columbo, Nature Valley, Kellogg, & more)
To see all of their brands click here. |
1/10 |
"General Mills offers several products that are labeled gluten-free. Please check the package label for the gluten-free statement on the front/side/back of the package. Only products that can be verified to be gluten free will be declared as gluten free on the label. It is important to check the product label each time you purchase a product because it has the most accurate information about the product in the package.
Please visit our website www.liveglutenfreely.com for a list of gluten free General Mills products. Because we constantly strive to improve our products′ quality and nutritional value, the most up-to-date product information is on the package the product is purchased in.
For products not labeled gluten free, we will always declare gluten containing ingredients if they are added to the product. If the ingredient declaration lists wheat, oats, barley, rye, or derivatives of these grains, then the product contains gluten. Examples of derivative ingredients include: malt, barley malt, organic malt, semolina, Durham, triticale, and spelt. We do not include gluten containing ingredients in the ′Natural Flavors′ or ′Spices′ on the product ingredient list. If there are gluten ingredients in our products, those ingredients are always clearly listed.
If there are no gluten- containing ingredients listed in the product ingredient label, but the product does not make a gluten free claim, it is because we cannot fully assure that this product is gluten free. While we have not added gluten-containing ingredients, factors such as sourcing, conditions of manufacture, etc. do not allow us to provide the full level of assurance that a gluten free claim requires. Tracy Boyd, Consumer Services, General Mills
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| HÄAGEN-DAZS |
5/09 |
"Our manufacturing facilities comply with federal and state regulations regarding food safety and handling. While designated lines are not used for manufacturing products that contain allergens, such as nuts and wheat, we do employ specific procedures to prevent allergen materials from getting into non-allergen products. These procedures include monitoring packaging materials to assure the correctness of product type. All production equipment receives thorough cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing. Comprehensive inspections are performed on key production equipment after allergens have been run and the production lines are cleaned. As a general rule, the gluten in our frozen dessert products is present only in the added bakery products such as cookies, cake or brownies. In most cases the frozen dessert itself contains no gluten. In addition, if any natural flavor contains an allergen or gluten it will be listed on the list of ingredients found on the side of the container." Nicole Matthews,
Consumer Response Representative |
Heinz
(Includes Classico Pasta Sauces, Delimex, Boston Market) |
1/10 |
They state on their website: "Go Gluten-Free With Heinz. For people who follow a gluten-free diet, Heinz is making it easier to make the right choices. We clearly label all ingredients in our products, and plans are underway to designate all our Gluten-Free products as such, for your information and for your peace of mind ..." |
| Hidden Valley Ranch |
1/10 |
"The FDA requires that we list the following allergens on our ingredient labels:
1. Egg
2. Soybean (excluding high refined oil)
3. Dairy
4. Peanut
5. Wheat (barley, rye, oats, or any source of gluten)
6. Fish
7. Crustacean
8. Tree Nut
For the most accurate source of information, please check the back of the ingredient panel for every purchase as ingredients may change. Additionally, the term "Natural Flavor" is proprietary to our formula however, if any of the allergens listed above were present in the natural flavors it would be called out specifically on the ingredient panel. Further, none of our products are manufactured on dedicated lines." Rose Hill, Consumer Response Representative
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Kraft
(Includes A-1, Breakstone, Capri Sun, Cheez Whiz, Digiorno, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Knudsen, Kraft, Miracle Whip, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters, Polly-O, Tang, Toberone, Velveeta & more)
To see all their brands, click here. |
1/10 |
On their website they state: "If a Kraft product contains gluten, a source of gluten will be listed in the ingredient statement, no matter how small the amount. For labeling purposes, we include wheat, barley, rye and oats as sources of gluten." Their complete statement may be found on a page titled "Choosing Gluten-Free Foods".
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| Lawry's |
2/10 |
"We recognize that gluten is the common name for proteins in specific cereal grains that are harmful to persons with Celiac Disease. These proteins are found in all forms of wheat (including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn, and faro), and related grains, rye, barley, and triticale. When gluten or wheat is present as an ingredient, Lawry's will declare it in the ingredient statement.
Lawry's uses "Plain English" allergen labeling to communicate our product ingredients to our consumers. Gluten is listed as "wheat" in our ingredient statements. This labeling policy adheres to the FDA regulations that were implemented as of January 1, 2006.
Because we are constantly improving our products, we do not offer a list of our products that do not currently contain glutens. We encourage you to read the ingredient statement on your package at the time of purchase to ensure accurate, up to date information.
If we can be of further assistance, please call us at 1-800-952-9797, Monday through Friday, 9:30AM to 5PM Eastern Time. If you wish to respond to this note by e-mail, please include your name and e-mail address."Jennifer Heinlein,
Consumer Affairs Specialist
www.lawrys.com
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| McCormick |
1/10 |
On their website they state: "Some of our products do contain gluten, and this will be clearly listed in BOLD type within the ingredient statement. We do not maintain a list of gluten-free products, as our formulas change from time to time." |
| Nestle |
1/10 |
"Labeling regulations require that if any of the eight recognized known allergens, such as gluten, are in the product, they must be listed in the ingredient statement. We always list the allergen by its common name.
Additionally, our factories, that use any of the recognized allergens as an ingredient, take all precautions to avoid cross contact of products that do not contain them. We always add a cautionary statement at the end of our packaging ingredient listing if a product is made on the same line or factory of those products containing a recognized allergen. It is recommended that you always check the label before purchasing a product.
Tiffany Smith,
Consumer Response RepresentativeNestle's Gluten Free list: http://nestle-consumerservices.casupport.com/eglutenfree.pdf
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Sara Lee
(Includes Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean & more)
To see all of their brands, click here. |
1/10 |
"Here at Sara Lee, we have a 'truth in labeling policy'. Anytime there is a gluten-containing ingredient in one of our products, the ingredient will be listed on the ingredient label. As we do not print a gluten-free list, we recommend checking the label every time for any ingredients your physician has told you to stay away from. We never hide gluten-containing ingredients in general listings such as flavorings or spices.
Should you have any comments or questions in the future, please contact us via our website at www.saralee.com or by calling our toll-free number, 1-800-925-3326. Our representatives are available Monday-Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm CST.
Mindy,
Sara Lee Consumer Affairs Representative, www.saralee.com |
Seneca Foods
(Libby's, Senenca, Aut Nelllies, Read, Festal, Stokely's, Diamond A, Blue Boy |
1/10 |
They state in the FAQ section of their website: "All allergenic ingredients in the major categories, regardless of the amount or function in the food, are listed in the ingredient statement on the label. The major allergen categories are: peanuts, tree nuts, dairy eggs, fish, crustaceans/shellfish/molluscs, soy, and wheat/gluten. We also recognize sulfites and Yellow #5 as possible sensitizing agents which are always declared on the ingredient listing." www.senecafoods.com/faqs |
| Smithfield Meats |
1/10 |
"We list by generic names wheat, rye, oats or barley, we do not hide gluten in spices or flavorings." From Bonnie King@Smithfield.com. http://www.smithfieldmarketplace.com/ |
Unilever
(Bertolli, Best Foods/Hellman's, Breyer's, Country Crock, Good Humor, Klondike, Lipton, Popsicle, Wish-Bone, Knorr & more)
To see all of their brands, click here. |
11/08 |
"We do not specifically test our products for the presence of gluten, a sticky protein found in some grains such as wheat. Gluten may be present in products that contain derivatives of wheat, oat, rye, and barley.
In labeling our products, our company follows the guidelines established by the International Nomenclature for Cosmetics; Ingredients (INCI) process. Therefore, if we use an ingredient derived from a grain such as wheat, oat, rye, and/or barley, those names will appear on the label. One common example is "Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein". If you see this on the label, the material was derived from wheat, so the product may contain gluten." Your friends at Unilever, ls, Comments@unilever.com
www.icecreamusa.com/contact_us/faqs
www.unileverusa.com
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