Amy's - Possible Contamination In Production Lines...

[FaithInScienceToo]

Found this on their web site just now...

"No Gluten Ingredients: Products that are formulated without any gluten containing ingredients but are made in a processing area that may contain gluten."

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oh...just found this under their "Celiac Disease" page...looks safe-enough...

Current US food regulations do not define “Gluten Free”. By August 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must issue a proposed rule that will define the criteria for "Gluten Free" labeling of foods; the final rule defining “Gluten Free” must be issued no later than August 2008. In the meantime, Amy's Kitchen has decided to label the US products we make without any gluten-containing ingredients as “No Gluten Ingredients”. In April 2006, you will start to see “No Gluten Ingredients” on the front of frozen product packages and on the back of canned and jarred product labels manufactured for the US market. Once the criteria for “Gluten Free” are final, Amy’s Kitchen will update our packaging according to the FDA criteria.

Cross-Contact

Amy’s has always had strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to avoid cross-contact of our non-gluten products with gluten and we continue to strengthen these practices. The GMPs include strict raw material control, sanitation practices and employee training. We are constantly updating these procedures to include more testing and in process checks. At our main processing facility, we have segregated our preparation and cooking areas into distinct “gluten” and “no gluten ingredients” areas to minimize the risk of cross-contact. In addition, we recently designated a completely enclosed area as “No Gluten Ingredients” at a new production facility. These activities support our commitment to ensuring that Amy’s Kitchen’s “No Gluten Ingredients” products are acceptable for any consumer who wants to avoid gluten.

...looks as if they are just "covering their..."

Sorry for the initial alarm...

[ebrbetty]

I got such terrible stomach pain from the last 2 Amy's products!!

[hez]

While there are several people on this board that have gotten sick from Amy's products I am not one of them. I also don't eat them often. But they are a great meal if I am in a hurry.

The cheese rice crust pizza is made in a dedicated facility if you are concerned about cc issues. As far as I know the other gluten-free options are not made in a dedicated facility.

Hez

[Guest nini]

they've been having some issues with cc, as they are a smaller company... but even though a few of their products have made me ill, I still eat them... do I trust them completely? No, but sometimes conveinience outweighs caution.

I think it's great that they are taking the needs of the gluten intolerant community very seriously. I think they are a good company and are trying really hard, kudo's to Amy's!

[ebrbetty]

I've only had 3 of her products..the pizza i got sick from, maybe because it tasted so bad lol

I had the best ever pizza tonight..just put up a post

[KaitiUSA]

I haven't had a problem with their products and I know I am ultra sensitive

[LKelly8]

I've gotten sick after eating Amy's Enchilada, (maybe too spicy for me?) their Mac & Cheese, (maybe too much cheese, lactose reaction, even tho I've been able to eat dairy for months?) and one of their frozen meals (maybe too many beans! ).

In any case they don't make anything I can't make better at home. I'm in no rush, so convenience food isn't a necessity. I avoid Amy's.

[Nantzie]

I got the worst glutening I've had since being gluten-free from Amy's Black Bean and Veggie Enchiladas. There was nothing else it could have been.

I'm wondering though since the CC has been hit-and-miss, that it just depends on how well the lines are cleaned before a particular run? Like maybe on the run that I got glutened on, there was a spot the cleaning missed, but then on the next run it was fine?

I'm going to try them again at some point, but for right now I'm avoiding them.

Nancy

[pixiegirl]

You're right Gluten Free doesn't always mean gluten free. And for those of us that are really sensitive we often have trouble with products that are made in a non dedicated facility.

I've noticed that certain prepared products do bother my system so now when I want to try something new I usually end up calling the company and finding out about cross contamination issues. Its an extra step but I want to stay healthy.

Susan

[ebrbetty]

it seems to be hit or miss with her stuff I have 3 in the freezer, they sent me coupons for free products so I used them, but I won't spend $$ on them..rather cook from scratch