Natural Tostitos Chips Warning

[MSU]

These chips are NOT gluten free even though they are marketed as such. The websight says

"The above products do not contain gluten; however, they are produced on the same line as our products that do contain gluten. Although the lines are washed between batches, a slight residue may remain on the lines. Individuals who are extremely sensitive may be affected. "

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They've been the hidden culprit making me sick for quite some time now. =/

[purplemom]

In my opinion you are always taking a chance with cross contamination with big companies like Frito Lay. Some people eat Tostitos without any problems. I guess it depends on whether you react to trace amounts of gluten or not or if you got a bad batch.

[VegasCeliacBuckeye]

In my opinion you are always taking a chance with cross contamination with big companies like Frito Lay. Some people eat Tostitos without any problems. I guess it depends on whether you react to trace amounts of gluten or not or if you got a bad batch.

Yeah, its weird. I am ok with Tostitos, but not with many of Lay's regular chips (Staxx are ok)...

Everyone is a bit different and there is always the chance for CC with big companies.

[mart]

Tostitos are not made/prepared in a dedicated facility. Most foods we eat are not (like ice-cream, cheese, taco shells, meats (some add flavorings to ground meats), cereals, etc. Some foods we eat are from dedicated facilities (such as Enjoy Life, Pamela's, Kinnickinnik, Gluten Free Pantry). But these are hard to find. I know I've looked hard into finding tortilla chips made in a gluten free facility, but the results have not been very tasty. Yes, you are taking a risk by eating these Tostitos, but either you trust that they clean these lines in between product production (like they say they do) or you just don't eat them. I've read that some people have reacted to Frito Lay products, but luckily we haven't. Sometimes you have to just eat on faith alone.

[purplemom]

I totally agree Mart.

[mamatide]

And beware these new Tostitos:

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that contain Wheat/Oats. Now why in the world would they do that?

Here are the nutritional facts:

Ingredients: Corn, Vegetable Oil (contains one or more of the following: corn oil, sunflower oil, and/or soybean oil), corn starch, sugar, whole oat flour, whole buckwheat flour, toasted corn germ, whole wheat flour, salt and buckwheat fiber. CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS

[KaitiUSA]

I don't have a problem with this brand. Many big main stream brands almost always have a risk of cross contamination and make products containing gluten.

[jaten]

For chips there are only 2 brands I don't have a problem with: 1) On the Border tortilla chips (found here at Wal-Mart & Kroger). I also love the On the Border salsa, which is gluten-free. 2) For flavored chips, I only eat Golden Flake because they are all gluten-free, so there is no risk of cc on their lines.

[Carriefaith]

I can't eat any chips made by lays. I notice that my reactions seem to be from dairy contamination.