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Applegate Organic Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets - Possible Problem!


brooklyngal

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Hi all,

Be careful when buying Applegate's Organic Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets, expiration date 9/5/18! I bought a box the other day and noticed a) the inner bag was clear, not green like usual and b ) the nuggets looked different. I ate them anyway and now feel glutened.

I called their customer service number, and they were very helpful. They said the inner bag for gluten free products should be green, and there might be a quality assurance problem. They took down the info for the box and are sending me a coupon for a new box.

I can't be 100% sure the nuggets were gluten-y since I didn't test them (and the customer service rep didn't seem 100% sure either), but just in case, be careful if you get a clear bag in a box of Applegate nuggets! Call them and you can get reimbursed with a coupon.


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I found this Applegate recall for a few years ago.  I am posting the link, because it contains a direct line number to QC.  Maybe you can follow-up using that phone number. 

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