Question about RW Knudsen cider and spice drink

[HarryGold98]

Has anyone else drank this before? A family member used it as a ingredient for dinner and I wanted to see if anyone has had a reaction to it or not.

[Scott Adams]

I've not had it, but it seems to be naturally gluten-free. Is that what you are wanting to find out?

[HarryGold98]

23 minutes ago, Scott Adams said:

I've not had it, but it seems to be naturally gluten-free. Is that what you are wanting to find out?

I was worried because the companies FAQ section made it sound like it could go either way if it was cross contaminated or not from their distributors 

[Scott Adams]

I see the info below in their FAQ, but nothing that would worry me about their apple cider. I don't see how gluten could end up in a juice processing plant, but if you are concerned you could contact them directly for more info. If wheat were a possible allergen, they would need to disclose this in the ingredients.

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Do R.W. Knudsen Family® products contain gluten?

The following R.W. Knudsen Family products are verified "gluten-free." The "gluten-free" claim can be found on the label next to the list of ingredients: R.W. Knudsen Family Spritzer Sparkling Beverages R.W. Knudsen Family Recharge® Sports Beverage Mixes (powder) It is important to note the FDA has not yet defined the term "gluten-free" or established rules for making a "gluten-free" claim on a food product; however, "gluten-free" claims are permitted, and each manufacturer is responsible for determining whether or not its products are "gluten-free." We have established the following stringent criteria based on the FDA's proposed rules for making "gluten-free" claims:

Ingredient Screening — The ingredient cannot contain gluten sources, such as wheat, rye, barley or their derivatives or hybrids. We also review for the presence of oats.

Testing — While there currently is not a commercially available test to detect the presence of oats, the product must be tested to verify it contains less than 20 parts per million of gluten.

Manufacturing Procedures — In addition, facilities that manufacture verified "gluten-free" products must have a comprehensive gluten management program. All equipment used in the manufacture of products containing any gluten or oat source must be cleaned thoroughly prior to producing a product that is "gluten-free." These procedures must be validated and inspected after each clean-up.

While we have verified "gluten-free" products (see items listed above), the remainder of our products do not contain ingredients derived from gluten; however, these products do not meet our established criteria for a "gluten-free" claim for one or more reasons. Ensuring the most accurate information is provided to our customers and consumers is a key priority for The J.M. Smucker Company. The information provided relates to our products as of September 30, 2011. Changes to product formulations and ingredients do occur periodically, which could result in modifications to product information. Since it is not feasible to connect all points of distribution, The J.M. Smucker Company disclaims any responsibility to update this information. At any time, the most current product information is available by contacting our Company.