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M&m's Off The gluten-free Call In List

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SharonF Contributor
SharonF
Posted

Hersheys Kissables are kinda like M&Ms, and their ingredients look okay....you know, just in case.

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Moongirl Community Regular
Moongirl
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hey guys u might want to breath now...on the delphi forums i posted the same concern....someone called and talked to the company directly here is the response..

" I just talked to customer service rep at the Mars corporation. ALL M&Ms ARE gluten free. There is no change in status. You can call this number 1-800-222-0293 and hit "5" and you'll get a real live person to talk to (took me a while to get that, lol)

She appologized up and down for the "glitches" they are having. First, the are redoing their systems and have had alot of complaints and problems both on their phone system and the websites - the information is being updated and many people are getting inaccurate information or error messages...

To make a long story short: ALL M&Ms are still on their gluten free list and are gluten free. They no longer make the "crispy" ones ('cause I said, "Even your crispy ones - I wasn't sure if they were gluten free or not, actually). The crispy ones are still on their website, however, but they don't make them anymore. Go figure.

Enjoy."

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Thanks Moongirl--another crisis averted :D

Moongirl Community Regular
Moongirl
Posted
Thanks Moongirl--another crisis averted :D

No problem, as you see from my green m&m, i love them!

Guest nini
Guest nini
Posted

PHEW!!!!! I was dreading having to tell my child that yet another one of her favorite TREATS is not safe... Thank you for posting this info and I will happily continue eating M&M's (btw I've never had any problems with them)

Electra375 Newbie
Electra375
Posted

So why did some of you react to the M&Ms -- Red dye No. ??? The Blue dye??? That would be my guess. Also what about just too much sugar -- too much sugar can give anyone diarrhea. :blink:

Jenn2005 Contributor
Jenn2005
Posted

It could be a reaction to the milk. My husband used to get really sick each time he ate them and then we found out he was casein intolerant also, so that explained it for him.

Jennifer

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Yep--in my case, I suspected the milk--like I said, I usually eat dark chocolate, and stay away from dairy altogether. I had a craving for them, and ate quite a few. I only felt queasy, not like a gluten reaction, so that's why I didn't even think of the candy until I read that they might not be safe anymore and thought mmm...

VydorScope Proficient
VydorScope
Posted

OMG YOU MEAN ALL THIS STRESS WAS FOR NOTHING! IM GONNA SUE THIER COMPUTER COMPANY FOR STRESSING ME OUT OVER THIS!! :lol:

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
Posted

Oh man I am so happy. I couldn't figure out how to get to a human yesterday. YAY!

Elonwy

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
Posted

YAY!! I can now crawl outta my shell and go buy a pound of m&m's to celebrate!!!! Thanks for posting the feedback from the company!!

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

If only they'd make - and sell somewhere other than M&M World in Vegas, for a limited time - dark chocolate M&M's for those of us who can't have dairy. I'd love some M&M's!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

That would be wonderful :)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted
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hey guys u might want to breath now...on the delphi forums i posted the same concern....someone called and talked to the company directly here is the response..

" I just talked to customer service rep at the Mars corporation. ALL M&Ms ARE gluten free. There is no change in status. You can call this number 1-800-222-0293 and hit "5" and you'll get a real live person to talk to (took me a while to get that, lol)

She appologized up and down for the "glitches" they are having. First, the are redoing their systems and have had alot of complaints and problems both on their phone system and the websites - the information is being updated and many people are getting inaccurate information or error messages...

To make a long story short: ALL M&Ms are still on their gluten free list and are gluten free. They no longer make the "crispy" ones ('cause I said, "Even your crispy ones - I wasn't sure if they were gluten free or not, actually). The crispy ones are still on their website, however, but they don't make them anymore. Go figure.

Enjoy."

Thank you Thank you Thank you

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
Posted

HOORAY! :P Vincent, I loved your comment . . . . but really, can we not go there EVER again! :ph34r::lol:

Guest Viola
Guest Viola
Posted

Awhhhhhhhh, what havoc a simple computer error can wreck on our lives. :rolleyes:

Nice to know that's all it was :P

tiffjake Enthusiast
tiffjake
Posted
If only they'd make - and sell somewhere other than M&M World in Vegas, for a limited time - dark chocolate M&M's for those of us who can't have dairy. I'd love some M&M's!

There is an M&M world in Vegas???? I am going to Vegas in May and I had no idea!! Wow! Thanks for sharing that! I am SO there!!!

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla
Posted

I am glad someone got an answer because they have not yet answered my emails.

So in view of the fact that they did not answer my email immediately I am going to sue them. Also I am going to sue all the dumb people I had to talk to on the phone, the city for not plowing the roads before I left for work and all the dumb drivers who cut me off and drove like sausages. I am going to sue all the men on my street for not rushing out to meet me when I came home, carry my bags and carry me to my door. I am preparing to sue everyone tomorrow also for assorted things.

jaten Enthusiast
jaten
Posted

*getting up from the floor where I've been pounding my fists and kicking my feet*

Ok, I brought M & M's for everyone to start your wknd off on a good note *passing the bowl*

Geez it's a wonder we're not all old and wrinkled with all the drama that goes on in this Celiac world of ours.

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