Vitamins And Spices

[soul04]

I heard that some vitamins and spices have fillers with gluten. What brands are safe?

[angel-jd1]

I use Nature Made Vitamins. It says right on the label that they are Gluten Free!!

-Jessica

[seeking-wholeness]

The Spice Hunter claims not to use gluten in any of their herbs or spices, including spice blends like curry powder (hooray!). You might want to call them (800-444-3061) and see if you get the same answer. (I don't know about you, but I am always a little bit suspicious when a company assures me their products are fine to use--do they even know what I'm talking about? Of course, SOME things have to be OK, right?)

[soul04]

Anyone call McCormick?

[seeking-wholeness]

I have read (on the old board) that McCormick is planning to change their manufacturing procedure sometime this month so their spices will NO LONGER be processed on a dedicated gluten-free line! I have not called them yet to verify this. I am considering expressing my displeasure with that idea using my consumer dollars, regardless of whether they actually make the change. (If they are willing to entertain the idea of losing the business of people with celiac disease, I for one will oblige them!)

Any SINGLE herbs/spices that you bought before 2004 should be gluten-free; I don't know about blends.

[ROYAL BLUE]

Yes, I was the one McCormicks told about the spices. She told me to check back in the new year about the spices. She also said it was not definite (at the time,early Dec.)

I also voiced my opinion on this matter.

P.S. I called the Canadian phone number, so it might be different info. elsewhere.

Tracy

[JsBaby-G]

I used Freeda vitamins for awhile they seemed to be fine. I use McCormick spices and wasn't aware of this change in their production line. I too am a little concerned about this, they are the only spiced I use!!!

[terri]

Good afternoon. Yes, both our seafood and blackening spices are gluten free.

Best regards,

Joanna

Joanna Phillips

Marketing Coordinator

Phillips Foods, Inc. and Seafood Restaurants

1215 East Fort Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21230

Direct: 443.263.1291

Toll-free: 888.234.CRAB

Fax: 410.837.8526

jphillips@phillipsfoods.com

www.phillipsfoods.com

-----Original Message-----

From: Terri Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 3:34 PM

To: comments

Subject: blackening spices

Is your can of Phillips Blackening spices gluten free?

Thank you!