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Do You Let Your Kids Play With Stickers?


hstevens

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I'm confused to whether or not I should be letting my 3 yo play with stickers. I'd appreciate some thoughts on this!


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flagbabyds Collaborator

i played with stickers when i was little, actually now i still love to play with stickers. not sure though about the gluten-free stuff.

CarlaB Enthusiast

Molly, if they didn't bother you, they MUST be safe!!

flagbabyds Collaborator
Molly, if they didn't bother you, they MUST be safe!!

THAT is true! I am known as the canary in the coalmine in my ROCK group, 'if molly doesn't get sick, then it has to be safe..."

lovegrov Collaborator

The adhesive on stickers does not contain gluten.

richard

Nantzie Collaborator

Thanks for bringing this up. I was just wondering about that myself... Good to know they're okay.

Nancy

dahams04 Apprentice
The adhesive on stickers does not contain gluten.

richard

Is that a myth then? I thought they did contain Gluten? All stickers are safe?


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Is that a myth then? I thought they did contain Gluten? All stickers are safe?

Yes, I was wondering about those stupid stickers they put on fruits and vegetables now- I've been cutting that part of the fruit off. Do you suppose those stickers are safe, anyone?

thanks

lisa

Actually I'm asking because I think I may have had a glutening and wonder if they're the culprit- missed some in a salad.

lovegrov Collaborator

I can't attach a document or post from elsewhere, but since I've been gluten-free (almost 5 years), I've seen numerous people check kids' stickers and fruit stickers by calling the companies. The answer has always been the same -- the adhesive does not contain gluten. In fact, the only companies in the U.S. that make glue for envelopes also say their glue does not contain gluten (can't say about foreign companies). The stickers simply are not something to worry about.

richard

queenofhearts Explorer

I think the confusion arises because some of the licky stuff (mainly envelopes made overseas) does contain gluten. But if it's the self-stick type you should be quite safe.

Leah

oceangirl Collaborator
I think the confusion arises because some of the licky stuff (mainly envelopes made overseas) does contain gluten. But if it's the self-stick type you should be quite safe.

Leah

Thank you!

lisa

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