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Just To Make Sure...demets Sugar Free Turtles

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rtc Apprentice
rtc
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Hello all:

Does anyone know for sure if DeMets Sugar Free Pecan Turtles

contain gluten?

The allergy statement on the package makes no mention

of it but just want to be sure.

Thanks in advance... .

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rtc Apprentice
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Just got this reply from DeMet's:

"Turtles do not contain gluten per se.

However, if you are highly allergic to gluten, you may want to check with your physician to make sure this is a product you can consume."

Sounds like "Yes we have no bananas".

They don't rule out contamination.

rtc Apprentice
rtc
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More from DeMet's:

"P.S. The only possible source of gluten in Turtles would be from maltose (a component of chocolate), which contains wheat.

That is why I mention you may want to check with your physician."

So even though it's not listed in the Allergy section

it may still be there.

Think I'll start living on hard-boiled eggs and coconuts...

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Do companies honestly believe we can just call up the doctor anytime and ask them about a product? Do they honestly think a doc would even know? Another of the things to ponder when you can't sleep.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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More from DeMet's:

"P.S. The only possible source of gluten in Turtles would be from maltose (a component of chocolate), which contains wheat.

That is why I mention you may want to check with your physician."

So even though it's not listed in the Allergy section

it may still be there.

Think I'll start living on hard-boiled eggs and coconuts...

I wouldn't eat them. Not with that response. If they are in the US the label according to FDA regs should read: maltose (wheat)

Your doctor can't even tell you if a med he prescribes has gluten let alone a candy!

rtc Apprentice
rtc
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I wouldn't eat them. Not with that response. If they are in the US the label according to FDA regs should read: maltose (wheat)

Your doctor can't even tell you if a med he prescribes has gluten let alone a candy!

Exactly...it would be nice if all companies were like Kraft or Edy's or Heinz,etc.

But some apparently don't get it...even Walmart does an excellent job

of this on their store brands.

And yes,I did react some and was glutened by the DeMet's Sugar-Free

Turtles.

Makes you wonder who you can trust...back to the hard-boiled eggs and

coconuts <g>.

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