Canada - Company Responses

[Invisible Crumb]

I live in Canada and have collected a few statements from companies and notes after calling them. I have found some of this stuff on the net before but it's usually outdated so I thought I'd post some updated versions:

Pepsi QTG/Aunt Jemima - Sept 8, 2008

Thanks for your message. We understand that individuals sensitive to gluten cannot digest even trace amounts. Because the majority of our products are manufactured in a milling facility, we have only a limited selection of products we classify as being gluten free. The following is a list of Pepsi-QTG products that would be considered safe for a gluten free diet:

Rice Cakes - all flavours

Crispy Minis - all flavours except Wholegrain

Crispy Minis Tortillaz - all flavours

Aunt Jemima Syrup - all flavours

Gatorade Thirst Quencher - all flavours

Pepsi - all products

Tropicana - all juices

It is unfortunate that we do not manufacture more products to meet your dietary needs, however, we hope you will find some new favourites among the ones listed above. We thank you for your interest in our products, and hope that we can continue to count you among our truly valued consumers.

Sarah

www.quakeroats.ca

Cadbury/Schweppes - October 6, 2008

Thank you for your inquiry concerning the presence of allergens in products produced by our company. We do not have a list of gluten free products. We are a food company committed to very high standards and we have a clearly defined policy of complying with food regulations. Additionally, we work closely with legislative authorities and other interested parties at all points along the food supply chain to ensure that safe and wholesome foods are provided to our consumers. Our company complies with all applicable labeling regulations by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies in the U.S. In addition, we have implemented an internal food allergen management policy, pursuant to which we have undertaken the labeling of any known allergens in the following categories: cereals (containing gluten and products of these including wheat, rye, barley, triticale, spelt, kamut, and oats, but not corn, rice, sorghum, or buckwheat), crustacea (including shrimp, prawns, crab, lobster, and crayfish), mollusks (including oysters, clams, scallops, and mussels), eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, sesame seeds, and sulfites (greater than 10 mg/kg). Accordingly, we continuously assess our products and update supplier information in order to make new or existing labels accurately reflect the presence of the listed allergens. We appreciate your inquiry and welcome any additional questions you may have regarding any of our products. Sincerely, Consumer Relations 001107684AVT

Neal Brothers - Nov 19, 2008 (Comparable to Frito Lays' Smart Food

Yes they are safe, the popcorn is made in the same plant as our line of cheese snacks which we make a gluten free claim on.

Thanks,

Chris

Chris Neal

NEAL BROTHERS INC.

160 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIT 8

CONCORD, ONTARIO, L4K 4A9

TEL: 905-738-7955

FAX: 905-738-3523

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Hello,

I enjoy your organic white cheddar popcorn and would like to know if it is safe for people with celiac disease (allergy to even very small particles of gluten) as my husband has been recently diagnosed and is looking for some safe snacks. Though I can't see any obvious gluten in the ingredients I am wondering what kind of environment this product is produced/packed in. For example, a line or plant that produces gluten producing products.

Thanks for your time

Newman's Own - Dec 5, 2008 - gluten-free list on their website is valid for products sold in Canada. "All of our ingredients are the same"

Coca Cola - Feb 11, 2009

Thank you for contacting The Coca-Cola Company, Ms. Rohr. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

We are able to confirm that Coca-Cola classic, caffeine free Coca-Cola classic, Coca-Cola Blak, Coca-Cola Zero, Barq's root beer, caffeine free Barq's root beer, diet Barq's root beer, diet Barq's Red Creme Soda, Diet Coke, Diet Coke with Lime, Diet Coke Plus, caffeine free Diet Coke, Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda, Sprite, Sprite Zero, Vanilla Coke, Vanilla Coke Zero, cherry Coke, Diet Cherry Coke, Cherry Coke zero, Fresca, Fanta Grape, Fanta Orange Zero, DASANI, DASANI Lemon, DASANI Plus Refresh + Revive, DASANI Plus Cleanse + Restore, Full Throttle Mother, FUZE, NOS Energy Drinks, Rehab, WATERPLUS, Minute Maid Lemonade, Minute Maid Light Lemonade, Minute Maid Kids + Apple, Minute Maid Active Orange Juice, Minute Maid Multi-Vitamin Orange Juice, Minute Maid Juice Bars (Orange, Cherry, and Grape), Nestea Red Tea, Nestea Sweetened Lemon Tea, Diet Nestea Lemon, Nestea Citrus Green Tea, Diet Nestea Citrus Green Tea, Nestea White Tea Berry Honey, Diet Nestea White Tea Berry Honey, Nestea Lemon Sweet (hot fill), Gold Peak Lemon Iced Tea, Caribou Iced Coffee, Enviga Sparkling Green Tea, Enviga Berry Sparkling Green Tea, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Simply Orange Juice Country Stand Medium Pulp with Calcium, Simply Lemonade, Simply Limeade, Simply Orange with Mango, Simply Orange with Pineapple, Simply Lemonade with Raspberry, POWERade Mountain Blast, POWERade Grape, and our 100% juice products (without added ingredients) are gluten free.

Additionally, we can tell you that all of our other products meet Codex's definition of gluten-free, which is currently less than 200 ppm (parts per million) (0.02%) gluten. Codex is in the process of reviewing this standard and we are monitoring the progress closely. At this time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not have a regulatory definition of gluten-free.

We can assure you that the exact amount of gluten in all these other products is very low - perhaps even zero. Some minor ingredients in these products are manufactured from plants that gluten-sensitive people could react to, so we are unable to state categorically that they are totally gluten-free even though they may have undetectable levels of gluten in them. The Codex guideline provides a very low threshold for gluten content. However, extremely gluten-sensitive individuals should discuss consumption of these products with their health care provider.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact us again. JenniferIndustry and Consumer AffairsThe Coca-Cola Company

Club House/McCormick - Feb 27, 2009

Thank you for contacting us regarding our products. At McCormick Canada, ingredients are declared on the ingredient statement of each product label. On products such as pure spices and herbs, which do not contain allergenic ingredients, you will not find an ingredient statement. The only ingredient present is the original spice or herb to which nothing else has been added. Gluten (in any related form) will always be clearly identified in an ingredient declaration on the product label if it is present in the formula. We strongly recommend that you refer to the present ingredient listing on any product that you are using.

Unfortunately we do not currently publish a list of gluten free products. In regards to gluten, we do have wheat ingredients in our facility. Please be assured we follow good manufacturing practices in our facilities and make all efforts to reduce the opportunity of cross-contamination. The complete range of McCormick Gourmet spices and herbs (in the glass bottle with green label) are gluten free. This range of products is also filled on a line where no other gluten containing products are processed.

Our Club House extracts and food colourings do not contain any gluten or related ingredient in their formula.

If you have questions regarding any of our products, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or call our toll free number, 1-800-265-2600.

Sincerely, Linda Grover

Consumer Affairs Supervisor

McCormick Canada

www.clubhouse.ca

Other:

Yogurt:

Astro (Feb 10 2009, phone) - Can't guarantee any products are gluten free

Yoplait (Feb 17 2009, website) - all products are gluten free

Danone (Feb 10 2009, phone) - Products are gluten free (on a separate line) except Activia which are made on the same line as a gluten containing variety

Nestle (Feb 27 2009, phone) - Gluten is a major allergen to this company and they will list it if it has gluten or 'any chance of coming in contact with gluten'.

Manischewitz, Heinz have gluten-free lists online.

[Di-gfree]

Hi Invisible Crumb, I live in Canada, too. Thanks for taking the time to post your information.

[clogzie]

Response from General Mills re Yoplait Yogurts!

 

Thank you for contacting General Mills Consumer Services regarding gluten in the Yoplait Source yogurts. We are pleased to assist consumers in determining whether or not they can include our products in their diet.

 

We can assure you that if the ingredient label does not list wheat, barley, rye, or other sources of gluten, then the product would be gluten-free. Sources of gluten are listed on the label even if the source of gluten is part of another ingredient (such as flavoring or spice). Due to product reformulation, ingredients for the same product can vary from one package to another. You should, therefore, always use the ingredient list printed on the package or label to provide you with the most current and accurate information.

 

Additional information regarding gluten may be obtained by contacting your health care professional or the

 

Canadian Celiac Association

5170 Dixie Road, Suite 204
Mississauga, ON L4W 1E3

Telephone: 1-800-363-7296

 

We hope you will find this information helpful.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Tomoko Mugen

Consumer Services

[kareng]

FYI - all the other info on this thread is 5 years old. Re- check before just assuming it is all the same . Products change over that period of time.

[clogzie]

FYI - all the other info on this thread is 5 years old. Re- check before just assuming it is all the same . Products change over that period of time.

Thanks I will repost as a new topic. See if others will post updated info too.