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jenvan

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jenvan
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Question--

What do you think when you see the little "warning" on food packages that says "Produced in a facility that also makes products containing wheat etc." ie: Right now I'm eating those Nut-Thins crackers (yum) that say gluten-free, but has that warning on the box. Do you heed the warning and NEVER eat anything that has the label on the box? OR do you ignore and assume that generally the product is okay and that the warning is merely legal banter to protect a company should they ever be sued over gluten. Opinions??

Thanks!

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KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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I for one eat foods that are gluten free but made in a facility containing gluten. Basically the company has to cover their butt..I do not have a problem with them but some people do like to stick to dedicated lines.

It's a personal decision

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
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I was wondering the same thing... I would really LOVE to order Sunspire "M&M" type candies, but they say that they are produced in the same facility that produces wheat, etc. I didn't know how careful I should be... I don't want to be glutened, but I would love to eat these all natural treats!

Anyone else out there have an opinion?? Have you ever had a reaction, Kaiti, eating something with that warning? Just trying to make a decision myself!! Thanks! :D

plantime Contributor
plantime
Posted

I agree with Kaiti. If I didn't eat glutenfree foods that are produced in the same plant as glutencontaining foods, then I wouldn't even be able to eat food that I cook. The company has to cover their rears legally.

skbird Contributor
skbird
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Kimberly - I was going to write in about these (Sun Drops) the other day but didn't get to it after all. I have been eating those off and on for a couple of months now and have had no problems with them. Then I read on the web the other day what you posted and wondered if I should keep eating them. But like I said, I haven't had a reaction to them so maybe they are ok - just covering their butt.

I seem to react to very small amounts so I'm guessing they're gluten free.

Stephanie

Guest gfinnebraska
Guest gfinnebraska
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Thank you Stephanie! I am going to order some direct from the company next payday... :) I use to eat them YEARS ago long before knowing about celiac disease. I have missed them... and feel they are a much healthier alternative to M&M's. :)

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

Iv'e never had a problem with foods that are gluten free made in the same facility. I also react to the slightest amount.

My blood gets tested every so often to check levels they usually use to see if you are complying to the diet and my levels are normal, haven't had reactions either. So I for one do not have a problem with eating those foods.

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tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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I sometimes ignore the warning, sometimes put the item back. Depends on what the item is and whether or not I think it'll be safe. Dried fruit, I'm more leary of, because it's much easier for it to pick stuff up from the air and have it stick. Salsa, I'm actually less careful of, because if it's a line of wet goods, when they take it apart to clean, anything with flour is unlikely to be caked on, as it's a wet good! So it varies, including depending on the mood I'm in.

(No real help here, am I. ;-) )

skbird Contributor
skbird
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Tiffany - I'm like that. I'm pretty scientific about most things but it will depend on mood or intuition or if I'm angry at the world (yeah, it happens :D) - then I might get something that has been processed in a factory, etc, yadda yadda yadda.

Those Sun Drops are great - if you concentrate you can taste the molassas in them....

Stephanie

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celiac3270
Posted

I, too, eat foods produced in a wheat-producing facility. There are just a few exceptions, companies I won't trust, one of them being Quaker. I think you select certain companies that you trust and don't....

lotusgem Rookie
lotusgem
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I read this thread immediately after reading an e-mail response that I received from Blue Diamond about their products. They mentioned the Nut Thins as containing no added gluten, but being produced in a facility that also processes wheat, so I had already written them off as probably unsafe. I don't eat things that I know were produced on shared equipment with gluten containing foods unless I have spoken with a representative that can give me a pretty solid assurance that the lines are being thoroughly cleaned between batches. Gosh, if the Nut Thins are THAT good, maybe I ought to write them again and find out about their cleaning procedures!

In case anyone is interested, here is what they sent me today:

Blue Diamond products with no gluten added:

Almond Breeze

Nut Thin Crackers (produced in a facility that also produces wheat products)

Whole Natural Almonds

Roasted Salted Almonds

Smokehouse Almonds

BBQ Almonds

Honey Roasted Almonds

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

From everything I've seen the Blue diamond crackers are made ina facility that also makes wheat products, NOT on the same lineor equipment that makes wheat products.

richard

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted
I, too, eat foods produced in a wheat-producing facility. There are just a few exceptions, companies I won't trust, one of them being Quaker. I think you select certain companies that you trust and don't....

Yes I agree with celiac3270 here...most companies I am fine with when it comes to being made in the same facility but I do not trust anything from Quaker. So I think it is a matter of the brand too.

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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If you decide to try the Nut-Thins....They are definitely yummy. I think I like the Walnut or Hazelnut the best. Funny, as I am typing this, there is an ad for them on the screen. :D Subliminal.... Thanks for the input all. I'm going to stick with the Nut Thins and give Quaker the hex. They care not for us Celiacs ! Funny though, I've gotten pissed off at a few companies that have given me very cryptic responses about being gluten-free. I'm like "I'll show you--I'll ban your product!" (Like I have a choice!) The ones that proclaim they are gluten-free with pride bring an appreciative swell in my heart while I stand in the aisle at the store :) Maybe in my next life when I have more time and boundless energy I'll write them all thank you notes !

lotusgem Rookie
lotusgem
Posted

Thanks, Richard and Jen.

I'll have to give those Nut Thins a try. I didn't realize how good I'd become at tuning out ads, because there it is, an ad for the darned things! I guess it would be pretty sad if they weren't safe, considering they are being advertised on Celiac.com!

Jen, is that a kitten salad pictured in your posts? I showed it to my husband; we think that it looks cute, not to mention delicious. It's gluten-free, I trust?

Paula

lotusgem Rookie
lotusgem
Posted

Oh, Heck! I can't have the crackers after all, because they are not dairy-free!

Alas...

Paula

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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Paula--

From one cat-lover to another, definitely gluten-free and delicious. My husband and I raise the cats on a specific organic/gluten-free diet, so there are no worries of contamination :D

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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Paula--

That stinks on the dairy in Nut Thins ! Well, they weren't "that good", not anything special. In fact, somtimes they even tasted nasty B)

I just got tested yesterday for other food intolerances, so I may be in your boat soon !

lotusgem Rookie
lotusgem
Posted

Organic, gluten-free kittens! I love it! Bet they're "free range" too...most cats are.

Well, glad to know that I'm not missing out on TOO much with the crackers. That's tough when you can't have dairy either, but if it turns out that you have to avoid it AND gluten, it's doable. Just a bit more of a challenge. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. :) Paula

uclangel422 Apprentice
uclangel422
Posted

I am still new to this:

Am I missing something about Quaker that i should know about? I have been eating their rice cakes alot.

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
Posted

I almost never eat anything that it has that warning. It is my personal choice, though.

plantime Contributor
plantime
Posted

Jen, I love your kitten salad! I have cat-fur lapblankets that purr and vibrate and protect me from yarn! Mine are gluten-free, but not organic.

Rikki Tikki Explorer
Rikki Tikki
Posted

I have eaten things that say they are made in a plant that produces wheat products. I have not had a reaction. I think they put that there to be on the safe side with so many people ready to sue nowadays. I will have to try the nut-thins.

hsd1203 Newbie
hsd1203
Posted

I usually dont, but then I did make my dh gluten-full crepes for his birthday this morning, so really you just have to decide for yourself on this one.

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
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Dessa-

I love your "cat-fur lapblankets"... that's sweet :)

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