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Mocha M & M's Premiums..safe?

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DownWithGluten
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At CVS I got some free "M&M Premiums" with the Mocha flavor. Tried looking around online to see if they are gluten free to no avail. And the number to call is done at 5, but I kind of want to eat them now! Has any one tried this or know if they are okay? It says it may contain almonds and peanuts, but nothing about gluten free.

Anyone? *eyes them* I want to eat them lol.

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Lisa
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At CVS I got some free "M&M Premiums" with the Mocha flavor. Tried looking around online to see if they are gluten free to no avail. And the number to call is done at 5, but I kind of want to eat them now! Has any one tried this or know if they are okay? It says it may contain almonds and peanuts, but nothing about gluten free.

Anyone? *eyes them* I want to eat them lol.

Hershey's will not disclose their source for "Natural Flavor", which means that it might contain barley or malt. Your M&M's might be gluten free, but there is no way of knowing unless you either get sick or not. You might find it's a risk your willing to take ;)

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brigala
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Hershey's will not disclose their source for "Natural Flavor", which means that it might contain barley or malt. Your M&M's might be gluten free, but there is no way of knowing unless you either get sick or not. You might find it's a risk your willing to take ;)

Do you mind if I ask where you got this information? I contacted Hershey recently and asked them about their labeling policy in regards to gluten. This was their (obviously canned) response:

Our product label includes an accurate listing of the ingredients in our products. However, on occasion, the list of ingredients can change. We encourage you to check the ingredient label on the package before you make a purchase. This label provides accurate, current information about all the ingredients in the package.
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DownWithGluten
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I snuck about four yesterday and so far haven't gotten sick...yet... :ph34r: ... Thanks for the feedback!

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Do you mind if I ask where you got this information? I contacted Hershey recently and asked them about their labeling policy in regards to gluten. This was their (obviously canned) response:

I would have to dig into the archives of this forum to find the documentation, but I contacted a Hershey representative. I personally do not think the M&M's contain gluten (although I am not familiar with the Mocha M&M's), but I am dismayed with the response I received from Hershey and prefer not to purchase their products.

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psawyer
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I stumbled on this old topic while looking for something else, but wanted to respond because there is confusion here.

M&Ms are made by Mars, not by Hershey, and are, if I recall correctly, gluten-free.

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