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Amy's Cheese Enchilada Not Gluten Free

Jeremiah

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Jeremiah Apprentice
Jeremiah
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It is important to note that Amy's Cheese enchilda states that no gluten is contained but does "not" claim to be gluten free for good reason. I'm very sick 20 mins. after eating this product, be sure to stick to the dinners they make that say "Gluten Free"... In lots of pain right now. :(

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emaegf Newbie
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I just ate one yesterday with no problems. I'm lactose intolerant so I took a Lactaid before eating but no gluten reaction.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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Amy's products seem to have issues with CC. I used to eat them frequently and sometimes they would be fine and others they would get me.

Jeremiah Apprentice
Jeremiah
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I just ate one yesterday with no problems. I'm lactose intolerant so I took a Lactaid before eating but no gluten reaction.

I think I would have said the same thing ten years ago, but after going 100% gluten-free for many years now I know in the past what I thought was gluten free

starrytrekchic Apprentice
starrytrekchic
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I've had two of Amy's dinners since going free. One was fine. The other resulted in my worst glutening ever (I felt like I was about to die.) I'll never touch them again unless they go to dedicated gluten-free lines and equipment.

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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It might be good to contact the company and get their policy and procedure information.

dilettantesteph Collaborator
dilettantesteph
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Some of us react to lower levels of gluten than others. I appreciate the warning.

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I contacted Amy's awhile back specifically about their enchilada packaging. I was told that they switched to the "no gluten ingredients" when the legal definition of "gluten free" was hot and heavy but the level wasn't set and the law wasn't written. They said they didn't want to get stuck with a bunch of packages they couldn't use if the law had something in it they couldn't do. They said nothing had changed and from their perspective there as absolutely no difference between "gluten free" and "no gluten ingredients used." As we all know, the law/federal guideline still hasn't happened.

I would recommend anyone concerned with the labeling or CC with Amy's call them directly and find out for themselves what their policy and practices are.

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