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OK- let me preface this with I am MICROSENSITIVE (I'm the one that reacted to the 33 parts per million of gluten in an Amy's gluten-free Shepherd's Pie). I'm wondering if I am having a reaction to Blue Diamond Nut Thins.
I had them New Year's Eve (just a few) because the host bought them for me and they were gluten-free. I was sick the next day but attributed it to cross-contamination (lots of people drinking beer, etc.).
I thought they were really good so I bought some yesterday and as I'm eating them last night I notice on the box it says "Processed in a facility that also processes wheat". Haven't had a whole lot of luck when that warning appears! Anyway, I stopped eating them.
Today I woke up feeling a little funky but it got progressively worse and now I actually feel glutened. The only other things I have had to eat all day are gluten-free things I have eaten before with no problem.
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced a problem with them. I'm sooooo bummed- they're so tasty! Thanks, Beverly
Blue Diamond Nut Thins
Anyone ever glutened by them?
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:03 PM
I eat boxes and boxes of them (literally, I use them in place of all my former bread and crackers) and I have never gotten sick. Sorry that I can't be of more help.
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:07 PM
I know- they're soooo good but I can't for the life of me figure out what else it could be. Boo-hoo!
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:13 PM
Beverly -
I cannot eat them either, which is a shame - they are yummy! I bought a box about 3 months ago and brought them to work. I ate some for a snack, and the next day I felt glutened. I wasn't sure if the nut thins caused it, so I tried them again a week later... same thing.. sick the next day. I threw the box out. I haven't tried them since. For crackers, I eat Mary's Gone Crakers. I like the black pepper ones best.
I cannot eat them either, which is a shame - they are yummy! I bought a box about 3 months ago and brought them to work. I ate some for a snack, and the next day I felt glutened. I wasn't sure if the nut thins caused it, so I tried them again a week later... same thing.. sick the next day. I threw the box out. I haven't tried them since. For crackers, I eat Mary's Gone Crakers. I like the black pepper ones best.
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:21 PM
Which variety did you try? One of the flavored ones?
Carolyn
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:24 PM
I can't eat them. I bought a box one time and ate about 5 of them... I started getting sick before I could get the 6th one in my mouth... tummy cramping and then felt terrible for DAYS...
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 06:35 PM
I ate the plain pecan ones. I'm so bummed but it makes me feel better that I'm not the only one (sorry that others have experienced this too though). Waa!
I LOVE Mary's Gone Crackers Black Pepper- they rock!
Thanks ladies, at least I have pinpointed the problem. That's always a relief.
I LOVE Mary's Gone Crackers Black Pepper- they rock!
Thanks ladies, at least I have pinpointed the problem. That's always a relief.
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 08:22 PM
I have no problem with them. Infact I ate half a box yesterday.
(It was a rough day at work and I didn't get a chance to get lunch. Despite our group assistants offer to get me food I didn't want to do that to her. So I ate every snack I had at my desk).
(It was a rough day at work and I didn't get a chance to get lunch. Despite our group assistants offer to get me food I didn't want to do that to her. So I ate every snack I had at my desk).
Jillian
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Posted 20 January 2006 - 09:27 PM
I am so sorry to hear the crackers made you sick 
I have had them and have never gotten glutened. I remember reading the warning and freaking out! But I thought I read a post (must have been on this site) that said they are made on a separate line and due their best to avoid cc issues. Beverly, you may want to call the company to confirm this. Like Amy's (I remember the post) they may be interested in your experience. Hope you feel better soon.
Hez
I have had them and have never gotten glutened. I remember reading the warning and freaking out! But I thought I read a post (must have been on this site) that said they are made on a separate line and due their best to avoid cc issues. Beverly, you may want to call the company to confirm this. Like Amy's (I remember the post) they may be interested in your experience. Hope you feel better soon.Hez
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 08:28 AM
Every time I ate the Blue Diamond Nut thins I felt glutened the next day. It took me a long time to figure out it was from the crackers because I never noticed the warning on the box....well it took me like 3 months to finally take a look. Good thing I was keeping a food diary or I may have NEVER looked. 
I was eating the ones in the blue box and also in the purple box. Dont remember the flavors.
I was eating the ones in the blue box and also in the purple box. Dont remember the flavors.
Rachel
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 08:39 AM
I know- I keep a food diary too and that was how I made the connection. Feel a bit better today but I might take your advice Hez and call the company. I think companies need to know these things. Also, when I looked them up online the initial announcement flyer (a PDF file) said "no wheat or gluten added". Here's the link to it:
http://www.bluediamo...s/NTtrifold.pdf
i feel like a gluten detective!
http://www.bluediamo...s/NTtrifold.pdf
i feel like a gluten detective!
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 08:39 AM
I'm glad I saw this--I noticed the Nut Thins at Whole Foods the last time I was there. I thought about getting them because I haven't had a good cracker in a long time. Foods with the made in a factory with... are notorious for giving me a reaction, so I'll skip those--thanks 
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 08:43 AM
Yeah- me too! It's a bummer- they're darn tasty.
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 12:26 PM
Please keep us updated if you do contact the company-- i eat these all the time w/o a problem, but it makes me nervous that you guys have had problems!! i too am EXTREMELY sensitive- the tiniest bit usually sets me off...hence my surprise...
