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[OH, I have to admit being glutened affects my behavior as well. Boy do I turn into this monterous person with control problems. I ate at pizza hut on Saturday and had left overs on Sunday and my head is bothering me quite substantually. Irritated easily, flying off the handle, angery and depresses, things are toooooo much to handle.
This also happened last time I got glutened and knew it. THe day before Thanksgiving this year was my one year anniversary with a gluten-free diet. That's the day I began learning and decreasing it and it's taken quiet some tiem to be 100% gluten-free that I know of. My daughter acts the same way when being glutened too. I am needing to go to gluten annonyomous please!
HI, I'm Nicole and I ate gluten knowingly. I have a gluten intolerance problem."
Nicole
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My cycles started to be only 2 days and they were like paper cut blood amounts after my second child was born. I thought it was great. Once I found out I was vit. d defieicnet, I began taking 50,000 units of vit d once a week and they have lengthened a little bit and more is coming out now.
Nicole
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HI, I did find the Zest reply in my emial. SO, here it is.
Nicole
Recently you requested personal assistance from our on-line support
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HI, I'd like to know if Zest Aqua is gluten free....
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Response (RightNow Administrator) - 10/06/2006 10:44 PM
Thanks for contacting Zest.
We know Celiac is a serious disease, so we want to give you clear
information regarding the use of our beauty care products. If wheat and/or
gluten aren't directly added to a product by us, these ingredients
won't be listed on our packages. Like many companies, we often purchase
the scents for fragranced products from outside suppliers, and the
components of these substances are proprietary information belonging to those
companies. Therefore it's possible that a very small amount (generally
parts per million) of gluten may be present.
We sought advice from physicians; they told us it would be very
unlikely a person with Celiac disease would have a reaction from a trace
amount of gluten coming into contact with his skin or hair. This is because
wheat, rye, barley and/or gluten generally cause symptoms when they're
ingested. Since our beauty care products are designed to be used
externally on the skin, their use shouldn't be an issue for someone with
this disease.
Since gluten sensitivity can vary among people, it would be best if you
consulted with your physician about the use of all types of consumable
goods, if you haven't already. You might even consider using one of
our fragrance free products that doesn't list gluten or wheat extracts on
the label.
Thanks again for getting in touch with us. I hope this response has
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Customer - 10/04/2006 10:38 PM
HI, I'd like to know if Zest Aqua is gluten free.
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HI, I decrease my dd's gluten right after school got out last year and then she went 100% gluten-free right before school and wow, I did see a nice change. Very little emotional outbursts anymore and she much nicer over all. I can tell when she's been glutened though, she's angry and seems like she gets overstimumlated and yells a lot. Then I say, ok, what'd she eat today and what was on the label.
Usually, she's shared some lunch with a friend at school. Once I asked her about it and she said, I had a wheat cracker (those in the yellow box). Well, at least she told the truth, but look out for us for a day or two.
Nicole in Michigan
p.s. dd is 7
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HI, I wrote an e mail to zest and they sent me back an e mail saying that gluten doesn't matter if it's in soap and I should check with the doc (that was the shortened version).
Nicole in Michigan
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OK, lets see,
Breakfast- egg cooked in the middle of a gluten-free piece of bread. Fry it up with butter on the bread, cut out the middle with a cup and add the egg. Flip till lightly browned. Also butter the middle circle thingy and fry that too. OJ and piece of cut up fruit.
Lunch-corn tortilla, may, tuna or hard boiled egg.
gluten-free pretzels, cut up fruit left over from breakfast.
Milk, rice milk, water, whatever to drink.
Cookie from the gluten-free bakery.
Dinner-
Nuked chicken with melted cheese on top,
green beans,
fried rice (white rice fried in butter, added gluten-free friend rice package)
drink of choice.....chocolate milk or rice milk
snack- I buy quite a few of the fruit things that diabetics use. I dont' know what they are called. Fruit Leather I think. Also, Breyers icecream and peanutbutter shake that my hubby makes.
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I called butterball today while at the grocery store. In my celiac meeting on Tuesday, someone said butterball was gluten-free and had it right on the labe. I didn't see that anywhere. Anyway, the gravy is NOT gluten free. The bird it self is gluten free, it's not injected or glazed with anything.
1800butterball is the number.
Nicole in Michigan
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HI, I was wondering what kind of butter ya'll use. We use country crock in the big tub currently, but I"m wondering if it's gluten-free.
Nicole
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HI, This is a 29 page list that I got from silly yaks on yahoo. It has candy and some creal.
Nicole
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Gluten Free Candy List
“ROCK”TOBER2006
Disclaimer: This list is for reference only and the user should contact manufacturers directly. It is a guideline and
the user accepts full responsibility for use of it. At the time of it’s posting, it is believed to be accurate with current
gluten-free information. As a gluten-free consumer, you are responsible for making your own food selections. I am
not a medical expert; I’m a mom of a Celiac kindergartener who is always on a quest for gluten-free knowledge.
Notes: Please beware of candy that is not in its “normal shape.” Often times, that means the ingredients are
different, and could very well contain gluten. Bags of mixed treats that do have gluten containing treats that touch
each other should be discarded due to cross-contamination. If there is a treat that may not be listed on here, do not
be alarmed… just check with the manufacturer. I couldn’t get them all on here and I’m sure there are some I have
forgotten.
Thanks: I would like to thank all of the people who have shared information to make this list possible… including
several ROCK leaders (Sue & Elissa of NJ ROCK, Carrie of Reno ROCK, Melissa of TampaBay ROCK, Becky of San
Diego ROCK) who consistently share their information with me and our ROCK Northern Virginia chapter. I’d also like
to thank Lindsay Amadeo of Iowa (who maintains a wonderful gluten-free commercial product listing which includes many
tricks and treats). Thanks to EVERYONE who responded in my quest for helping with the update of my list from
previous years.
~ Have a Spook-tacular Halloween!!!
Melonie Katz (October 23, 2006)
GLUTEN FREE “SUGGESTIONS”:
ACT II Popcorn Balls (October 20, 2006) 1-800-736-2212
Manufactured by ConAgra Foods, confirmed by phone rep that ACT II
Popcorn Balls are Gluten-Free
After Eight Dinner Mints (no date)
Airheads (January 2004)
Allan Brand Candy Canes
Almond Joy (see Hershey’s)
Altoids - gluten will be listed on label as wheat, rye, barley, or oats (Kraft
product)
Ande’s Mints (See TootsieEntry)
ANDI Bars (Gluten Free and Casein Free) available through
www.glutenfreepantry.com
Astro Pops
Bazooka Gum (August 2004)
Beechnut: Peppermint, Spearmint, Cinnamon flavors (September 2003)
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Big League Chew Gum (Original, Grape, Strawberry)
Break Bar by Glutino (looks/tastes like a Kit Kat, but it IS gluten-free, whereas KitKats are
not) available at www.allergygrocer.com
Breath savers Mints (Sugar Free, Iced Mint, Mint Cinnamon, Peppermint, Spearmint, Vanilla
Mint, WinterGreen)
Bubbilicious Gum (April 2003)
Bubble Yum Gum
Cadbury Candy Bars (Fundraising Bar, Bunnies, Caramilk, Caramilk Roll, Crunchie, Dairy Milk,
Easter Egg Creams, Easter Parade, Fruit & Nut, Golden Caramel, Hazelnut, Mini Eggs, Roast
Almond, Rum & Butter)
Cadbury List (March 2005)
o Bunny Eggs
o Bassetts American Hard Gums
o Bassetts and Beyond: (Big Bruiser
Blackcurrant and Apple, Big Brusier
Cherry, Bruiser Kola, Black Jack and
fruit Salad Chews, Black Jack and
Fruit Salad Lollies, Bootie Bags, Dolly
Mixtures, Flumps, Frosties Fizzy,
Frosties Fruit, Fruit Salad Chew Bar,
Fruit Salad Chews, Fruitang, Grummy
Fruit Gaces, Gummy Jungle Mix,
Gummy Kola Bottles, Gummy Milk
Bottles, Gummy Zingy Fruits, Mega
Mix, Nougat, Refresher, Refresher
Lollies, Refresher Cola. Refresher
Gums, Sweet Treats)
o Bassetts (Aniseed Imperials,
Assorted Toffeees, Cherry Drops,
Everton Mints, Fruit BonBons, Fruit
Favorites, Jelly Babies, Just Fruit
Gums, Just Fruit Jellies, Lemon Bon
Bons, Mint Creams, Mint Favourites,
Mint Imperials, Murray Mints, Pear
Drops, Shermon Lemon, Spearmint
Imperials, Strawberry BonBons,
Sweetshop Favorites, Toffee
Bonbons, Toffees and Fudge
Favorites, Traditions Favourites)
o Best English Mints Barket and
Dobson
o Blackcurrant and Liquorice
Barker/Craven/Sharps
o Blackcurrant Hacks
o Bonbons All Flavours Sharps
o Butterscotch Keiller
o Buttons
o Cadbury World Choco Notes
o Café 12 Truffles (Bucks Fizz,
Cappuccino, Champagne, Cherry
Brandy, Cointreau, Forest Fruits,
Irish Cream, Lemon, Malibu, Orange,
Rum, Tia Maria)
o Café 6 Truffles (Cappuccino,
Champagne, Irish Cream, Malibu,
Rum, Tia Maria)
o Café (Apple and Hazelnut, Apricot
and Almond, Assorted Fudge,
Caramelized Pecan, Chocolate Fudge,
City of Bath, Classic Collection,
Clotted Cream Fudge, Dairy Milk,
Fondue, Football, Giant Curly Wurly,
Giant Egg Milk, Giant Fudge, Large
Egg Mik, Large Egg Plain, Lemon,
Letters, Lime, Luxury Hearts,
Mandarin, Mint Thins, Orange and
Walnut, P’apple and Macadamia,
Pineapple, Rugby Ball, Rum and Raisin
Fudge, Sorbet Thins, Vanilla Fudge,
Vintage)
o Candy Bananas Barratt
o Candy Seafood Barratt
o Candy Shrimps Barratt
o Caramel
o Caramel Egg
o Caramelt Tree Novelties
o Caramels
o Chocolate Brazils Jamesons
o Chocolate Caramel Creams Jamesons
o Chocolate Limes Barket and Dobson
o Chocolate Limes Craven
o Chocolate Mint Crisp Barker and
Dobs
o Chocolate Orange Creams Jamesons
o Chocolate Peanuts Jamesons
o Chocolate Raisins Jamesons
o Chocolate Strawb Creams Jamesons
o Chocolate Turkish Delight Jamesons
o Chomp
o Coconut Mushrooms Wilkinsons
o Comforters Barratt
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o Cough Candy Twist Bassett Fundays
o Cream Toffees All Flavours Sharps
o Creamy White Buttons
o Crème Egg
o Crunchie
o Crunchie Nuggets
o Curly Wurly
o Curly Wurly Squirlies
o Dairy Fudge All Flavours Sharps
o Dairy Milk (Advent Calendars, Milk
Coins, Miniatures, Shots, Tasters,
Tree Novelties, With Turkish,
o Dream Egg ( CREAMY WHITE)
o Easter Eggs Shells
o Everton Mints Barker and Dobson
o Flake/ Flake 99/ Flake 99 Family Box
o Flake Dipped
o Flake Snow
o Football
o Fruit and Nut Tasters
o Fruit Bonbons Pascall
o Fry’s(Chocolate Cream, Orange
Cream, Peppermint Cream, Turkish
Delight)
o Fudge (Fudge, All Flavours Keiller,
Craven)
o Fundays (Buttermints, Chocolate
Limes)
o Hazel Whirls
o Hazels in Caramel
o Heroes ( Caramel, Dairy Milk, Fudge,
Nuts about Caramel, Twirl)
o Hollow Bunny
o Jelly Beans Bassett’s
o Just Fruit (Gums Maynards, Jellies,
Pastilles Bassett Fundays, Pastilles
Maynards)
o Kola (Chews Barratt, Cubes Pascall,
Drops Pascall)
o Kopp Kopps Pascall
o Marble
o Marshmallow Pascal
o Massive Chew Bars All Bassett’s and
Beyond
o Maynards (Sors, Wine Gums, Wine
Gums Reds and Blacks, Wine
Pastilles)
o Menthol and Eucalyptus Mints
o Merry Maid Caramels Jamesons
o Microwave Butter Butterkist
o Microwave Salty Butterkist
o Microwave Savoury Butterkist
o Microwave Savoury Butterkist
o Midget Gems Bassett (Fundays,
Maynards)
o Milk Chocolate Coins
o Milk Gums Bassett FUndays
o Milk Gums Maynards
o Milk Teeth Barratt
o Milk Tray (Milk Tray Orange Truffle,
Eastern Delight, Fudge Dream,
Hazelnut Caress, Honey Love, Nut
Secret, Soft Whisper, Strawberries
Kiss, Caramel Charm, Caramel Hear,
Hazelnut Heaven, Mocha Mystery)
o Mini Caramel Egg
o Mini Crème Egg
o Mini Eggs
o Mint (Creams Clarnico Bassett
Fundays, Crisp, Holldy, Humbugs
Barker and Dobson)
o Mint Humbugs Craven
o Mint Imperials
o Milk Gums Bassett Fundays
o Murry Buttermints Bassett Fundays
o Mye
o Nuts about Caramel
o Original Hacks
o Peanut Brittel Trebor
o Pineapple Chunks Pascall
o Roses (Cadbury Dairy Milk, Hazel
Whirl, Assortment, Brazilian
Darkness, Caramel, Caramel Velvet,
Chocolate Bite, Chunky Truffle,
Country Fudge, Golden Barrel, Hazel
in Caramel, Nutty Log, Praline
Moment, Strawberries and Crème,
Tangy Orange
o Ruffles All Flavours Jamesons
o Salad Gums Maynards
o Sherbet (Dippers All Barratt, Fruits
Pascal, Strawberrry Pascal)
o Snowbites
o Soft Fruit Centres Barker and
Dobson
o Soft Fruit Centres Craven
o Spearmint Chews Barratt
o Spira
o Sugared Popcorn Butterkist
o Sweet Peanuts Pascall
o Toasted Teacakes Wilkinsons
o Toffee All Flavours (Bards,
Butterkists, Pims)
o Toffee Lollies Barratt
o Trebor (24-7 Mighty Mints,
Coolmints- contains Sorbitol, Extra
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Strong Mints, Extra Strong Mints
Menthol and Eucalyptus, Extra
Strong Mints Spearmint, Mightly
Mints, Mini Softmints, Mints, Soft
Fruits, Soft Mints Spearmint, Soft
Minuts Peppermint)
o Tree Novelties Holly
o Turkish Delight (Jamesons, Selfline)
o Twirl
o Wholenut Taste
CAMBRIDGE BRANDS, INC. (October 2005) (thank you for contacting us. We are delighted to be able
to inform you that, at this time, to the very best of our knowledge, all of our confections are gluten free. We do
not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt or any of their components and that includes our dusting on our
conveyor belts. We do use corn and soy products in the manufacturing of our products.)
o Junior Mints,
o Charleston Chew
o Junior Caramels
Candy Corn by Goelitz (October 2003) is also VEGETARIAN. Verified: 10/22/03
Carefree Gum (September 2003)
CELLA'S CONFECTIONS (See Tootsie Entry)
Certs Mints
Charleston Chews (see Tootsie Roll Industries)
Charms Company (see Tootsie Roll Industries)
Chicklets - regular and tiny size (January 2004)
Clorets Gum
Clorets Mints
Dentyne Gum all September 2003
Double Bubble Gum (October 2003)
Dove (September 2003)
Eclipse Gum (see Wrigley’s)
EnjoyLifeFoods 2-pack cookies –gluten-free and available through www.glutenfreemall.com
EnviroKidz Cereal Bars (marked gluten-free) (October 20, 2006)
Extra Gum (see Wrigley’s Entry)
Farley: (September 2003)
Farley’s (October 19, 2006): Open Original Shared Link
Allergen/Gluten List Policy - Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. does not provide lists
to consumers of food items that do not contain specific allergens or items that are gluten
free. Manufacturing processes, ingredients, and where products are packaged change too
often to keep a current list of these items. Package labels contain the most current
nutritional, ingredient, and allergen information the company can provide. Farley's & Sathers
Candy Co., Inc. utilize dedicated lines as much as possible. All products containing or
packaged on lines with other products containing allergens maintain current packaging with
our allergen statement on the package. Please contact Consumer Relations at Farley's &
Sathers Candy Company, Inc. regarding additional questions about Farley's & Sathers Candy
Company, Inc.’s manufacturing and packaging policies.1 Sather Plaza, Round Lake, MN 56167
| Phone (507) 945-8181 | Fax (507) 945-8343
Ferrara Pan: all, including Red Hots, Lemonheads, Jaw Busters, Boston Baked Beans, Atomic
Fireballs, Black Forest Gummies, Grape Heads, Jellybeans (March 2003); contacted them
again via email October 19, 2006
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Freedent: peppermint, spearmint, winter fresh (September 2003)
Fresh Fruit, Of course!!!!
Fruit Stripe gum - all (September 2003)
General Mills general statement: read label. Wheat, rye, barley, oats will be listed
Glenny’s Potato Crisps and Soy Crisps (assorted flavors are gluten free and can be found at
www.GlutenSolutions.com)
Gobstoppers
Heide products: all products made gluten-free in gluten-free plant
Hershey’s (October 20, 2006) 1-800-468-1714 Monday –Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Hershey’s does not have gluten-free info on their website and does not have a “gluten-free List” at this time,
but they are supposedly working on one. Their phone rep was able to tell me if specific
candies were gluten-free if I asked by product name. (I did not inquire on all of their products, so
just because it may not be listed below, that does not mean that it isn’t gluten-free). The following
products are gluten-free at this time:
o Hershey’s Plain Chocolate Sticks
o Hershey’s Kissables
o Hershey’s Plain Swoops
o Hershey’s Hugs
o Hershey’s Kisses
o Hershey’s Plain Chocolate Bars
o Reese’sPeanut Butter Cups
o Reese’sPieces
o Hershey’s Skor Bar
o York Peppermint Patty
Hershey’s Kisses with Almonds
Hershey’s Giant Kiss
Hershey's general statement: check label. Gluten will be listed as wheat, rye, barley or oats
Hot Tamales (February 2004)
Ice Breakers Gum
JBs Chocolate Candy by Jelly Belly (Yes, they are gluten-free. We do not use any ingredients derived
from wheat, rye, barley or oats in our recipe for JBz) (October 2005)
Jelly Belly Question: (October 20, 2006)
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Answer: Yes they are. We do not use any wheat, rye, barley, or oats in the recipe for Jelly
Belly jelly beans. The modified food starch used in the manufacture of our jelly bean candies
is cornstarch.
Jolly Rancher Products, Lollipop, JellyBeans (See Hershey's product. Check label.
Gluten in Hershey’s products will be listed as wheat, rye, barley or oats)
Junior Mints (See Tootsie Roll Industries)
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Just Born: (October 20, 2006) Customer Service Rep emailed me this gluten-free list upon my
request. Thank you for your interest in Just Born candies. This information is meant to help
our consumers make informed decisions about the Just Born products they choose to eat and
covers the most commonly asked ingredient questions we get. Should you have questions not
answered here, please call our Consumer Relations Department toll-free at 1-888-645-3453
between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Time. (see bullet at the bottom of JustBorn list that
mentions other allergen information) MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®, ZOURS®,
MARSHMALLOW PEEPS®, TEENEE BEANEE® Jelly Beans and JUST BORN® Jelly Beans
are manufactured in Bethlehem, PA. CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS® are manufactured in
Philadelphia, PA. This information is subject to change without notice.
o MIKE AND IKE®
Original Fruits (Cherry, Lime, Lemon, Orange and Strawberry)
Tangy Twister™ (Apple, Raspberry, Pineapple, Cherry, Citrus Punch)
Tropical Typhoon™ (Kiwi Lime, Orange Pineapple, Caribbean Punch,
Pineapple Banana and Strawberry Banana)
Berry Blast™ (Strawberry, Wild Berry, Red Raspberry, Blueberry and
Mixed Berry)
Jolly Joes® (Grape)
Mike and Ike® Jelly Beans (Easter only)
o HOT TAMALES®
Hot Tamales® & Hot Tamales® Fire™
o ZOURS®
Original Fruitz (Sour Blue Raspberry, Green Apple, Tangerine and
Watermelon)
o MARSHMALLOW PEEPS®
Valentine’s Day
Marshmallow Peeps® Hearts (Strawberry Creme and Vanilla Creme
Flavored)
Marshmallow Peeps® Pink Hearts
Marshmallow Peeps® Decorating Kit (4 Hearts and Cake Mate® Icing)
Easter
Marshmallow Peeps® Chicks and Bunnies
Marshmallow Peeps® Eggs (Orange Creme Flavored)
Marshmallow Peeps® Decorating Kit (6 Eggs and Cake Mate® Icing)
Marshmallow Peeps® Chick (yellow) inside a Milk Chocolate Egg
Marshmallow Peeps® Chick (pink) inside a Crispy Milk Chocolate Egg
Halloween
Marshmallow Peeps® Pumpkins, Spooky Cats and Ghosts
Marshmallow Peeps® Cocoa Cats
Marshmallow Peeps® Decorating Kit (4 Pumpkins and Cake Mate®
Icing)
Christmas
Marshmallow Peeps® Trees and Snowmen
Marshmallow Peeps® Cutouts (Holiday Cookie Flavored)
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Marshmallow Peeps® Decorating Kit (6 Trees and Cake Mate® Icing)
o CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS®
Original Dark
Milk Chocolatey
o TEENEE BEANEE® Jelly Beans
Americana Medley™ (LaJolla Lemon, Napa Grape, Chesapeake Cherry,
Savannah Strawberry, Indian River Orange and Laredo Lime)
Island Breeze™ (Caribbean Punch, Cabana Strawbana, Kauai Pineapple
Banana, St. Kitts Kiwi Lime and Martinique Orange Pineapple)
Country Retreats™ (Strawberry Cheesecake, Peaches & Cream, Blueberry
Cobbler, Apple Dumpling a la Mode and Banana Cream Pie)
Luxor Licorice™
o JUST BORN® Jelly Beans (Easter season)
Original Fruit Flavored (Cherry, Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry,
Lemon, Lime and Licorice)
Spice Flavored (Cinnamon, Wintergreen, Spearmint, Clove and Peppermint)
Licorice Flavored
Berry Flavored (Cherry, Strawbana®, Teaberry, Blueberry, Huckleberry and
Tripleberry)
o Dairy
We do not use any dairy products (including milk and egg) in the
manufacture of the following brands: MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®,
ZOURS®, TEENEE BEANEE® Jelly Beans and JUST BORN® Jelly Beans.
The majority of our MARSHMALLOW PEEPS® do not contain dairy
products (including milk and egg). However, the flavor that we use in our
PEEPS® Cocoa Cats does contain dairy components. Also, there is milk in
the chocolate portion of the PEEPS® in a Milk Chocolate Egg and Crispy
Milk Chocolate Egg.
The dark chocolatey coating we use in Original CHEW-ETS® PEANUT
CHEWS® is made on shared equipment with milk containing products. Also,
Original CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS® are manufactured on shared
equipment with Milk Chocolatey CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS®,
therefore, milk may be present.
o Peanuts/Nuts
The chocolate egg in our PEEPS® in a Milk Chocolate Egg may contain
peanuts or nuts (this is produced outside of Just Born). With the
exception of CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS®, we do not use peanuts or
nuts in the manufacture of any of our other candies. CHEW-ETS®
PEANUT CHEWS® are manufactured in Philadelphia, while our other
candies (except the chocolate eggs) are made at our facility in Bethlehem.
o Gluten
The modified food starch used in the manufacture of our jelly bean candies
is corn starch. To the best of our knowledge, all of our candies, except the
chocolate portion of the Crispy Milk Chocolate Egg, are gluten-free. There
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may be trace amounts of gluten in the malt extract portion of the crispy
egg.
o Soy
The following brands do not contain soy or soy protein: MARSHMALLOW
PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®, ZOURS®, TEENEE
BEANEE® Jelly Beans and JUST BORN® Jelly Beans. However, at one
time, some of our PEEPS® products did contain soy protein. Although it
was removed from the recipe in December of 2002, some of our packaging
still has this ingredient listed. Packaging updates are in progress. CHEWETS
® PEANUT CHEWS® contain soya lecithin.
o Kosher
The following brands are certified as kosher pareve: MIKE AND IKE®,
HOT TAMALES®, ZOURS®, TEENEE BEANEE® Jelly Beans and JUST
BORN® Jelly Beans. CHEW-ETS® PEANUT CHEWS® are certified as
kosher dairy. They are manufactured under the supervision of the
Kashruth Division of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of
America.
MARSHMALLOW PEEPS® are not kosher because they contain porkderived
gelatin.
Kettle Valley brand Fruit Leather (October 20, 2006) (available at www.allergygrocer.com)
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ecat=1&affiliateid=&refid=&mscssid=txe8um1dje7e8jsnks5djwxfrv16fw65 Real Fruit
Snacks - are 100% natural fruit. Fruit is one of the best energy foods you can eat. Fruit
Snacks derived from real fruit have a wide array of simple and complex carbohydrates
providing a source of energy that can be sustained over longer periods than a snack
formulated with only processed simple sugars. What we don’t add - Real Fruit Snacks are
free from added sugars, corn syrup, preservatives, artificial flavors and artificial colors.
They are also wheat free, dairy free, gluten free and nut free. What we do add - Apples,
whole fresh apples. 1 apple is in every bar, usually Red or Goldens. Genetically Engineered -
No. Real Fruit Snack apples are not Genetically Engineered. Shelf Life - 18 months
o Apple
o Tropical Blend,
o Watermelon
o Strawberry
o Raspberry
o WildBerry
Kraft Caramels (September 2003)
Kraft will list major allergens (October 20, 2006)
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ingredient statements on all food labels each time you make food selections. This enables you
to obtain the most accurate ingredient information for the specific products you select. It
also allows you to get the most current information since ingredients in products may change
over time. The ingredient information on labels of Kraft products is very specific to help you
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make accurate and informed choices. If a Kraft product contains gluten, a source of gluten
will be listed in the ingredient statement, no matter how small the amount.
o For labeling purposes, we include wheat, barley, rye and oats as sources of gluten.
1) If A Kraft product has a gluten-containing grain. The grain is listed in the
ingredient line using commonly known terms such as wheat, barley, rye or oats. 2)
If A Kraft product is made with an ingredient that contains a source of gluten and
that ingredient is the only source of gluten in the product. The grain source is
listed in parentheses after the ingredient. This method is used, as necessary, to
identify ingredient sources for natural flavor, modified food starch and others.
o Tips About Common Ingredients: Food Starch and Modified Food Starch: When
listed in the ingredient statement of Kraft products, “food starch” and “modified
food starch”often refer to corn starch. Our ingredient suppliers assure us that
the corn starch we use in our products does not contain gluten. If a Kraft product
uses food starches from a gluten- containing source, such as wheat starch, the
source will always be identified in the ingredient statement. HVP (Hydrolyzed
Vegetable Protein): If a Kraft product uses hydrolyzed vegetable protein, the
source will always be identified in the ingredient statement. Mustard/Mustard
Flour: This ingredient does not contain gluten. Vinegar: When listed in the
ingredient statement of Kraft products, distilled vinegar is used. According to our
ingredient suppliers, the distilled vinegar we use does not contain gluten.
o Conclusion: We realize that making accurate food choices is important to people
who follow a gluten-free diet. To help you make appropriate food selections,
ingredient statements of Kraft, Oscar Mayer and Nabisco products clearly
identify any product that contains a source of gluten. Please remember to
carefully read ingredient statements each time you make food selections. For
personalized information about your medical condition, seek the advice of a health
professional and specialty resources. Labeling practices and tips are based on
Kraft Foods approach to manufacturing and labeling products. Practices used by
other manufacturers may differ. Check with a health professional for
personalized medical advice.
Kraft Mini Marshmallow Snack Packs (October 20, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link INGREDIENTS: Corn syrup, sugar, food starch -
modified (corn), dextrose, water, gelatin, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, artificial and natural
flavor, artificial color (blue 1).
Laffy Taffy by Willy Wonka (October 2005)
Lifesavers general statement: gluten will be listed on label as wheat, rye, barley or oats
(Kraft product)
Lifesavers Gummies
Masterfoods USA Policy on Allergen Labeling /August 18, 2006: (obtained October 19,
2006): At Masterfoods USA, we take food allergies very seriously because they directly
affect our consumers. We have an extensive allergen management program which includes
training our staff, evaluating our ingredients and validating our cleaning procedures. In
order to avoid a food allergic reaction, you must avoid the allergen. To do so, you count on
the ingredient statements on food labels to be truthful and accurate. We want you to be
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able to trust the information on our labels. At Masterfoods USA, our goal is to provide safe,
high quality food products for our consumers. Therefore, we have developed strict rules
about the labeling of allergens on our products. Our allergen labeling policy consists of two
parts:
o I. The labeling of allergens that are part of the recipe: 1) We always declare the
presence of any top allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, soy, wheat, fish and
crustacean shellfish) whenever they are part of the recipe, regardless of the
source (e.g., flavors, spices, colors, other minor ingredients, etc.).* 2) We label
these allergens in commonly understood terms at least once within the ingredient
listing (e.g., casein (milk), etc.
o II. The use of "May Contain <allergen>" labeling: It is our company policy that if
the protein from any one of the top eight allergens* were to be unintentionally
transferred from one product/ingredient to another, then we would clearly
indicate this in a statement just below the ingredient declaration ("Allergy
Information: May Contain <allergen>"). As a result, we use the "May Contain
<allergen>" statement when: We have used all reasonable means to eliminate the
allergen cross contact; and We have documented proof that, despite our best
cleaning efforts, allergen cross contact exists. Position of Allergen Advisory
Labeling Statements: The primary source of information for consumers about the
allergen status of our products is the wrapper in which the product is sold. Our
company guidelines state that when an allergen advisory statement is required, it
will: Appear below/adjacent to the ingredient declaration , Not be obscured by
the package (e.g., folds, label overlap, crimps, etc.) , Be clearly legible , Always
Read the Label , The label is the best source in determining what is in the product.
If you are allergic or sensitive to certain foods or ingredients, you should always
read the ingredient statement and any allergen statements to ensure the product
does not contain ingredients of concern to you. For consumers who would like
additional information, we are pleased to provide a toll–free number on all of our
product packages. You may contact Consumer Care at 1–800–627–7852. For
general information about food allergy, please visit the website of the Food
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network ==> Open Original Shared Link. * The top eight
allergenic foods responsible for greater than 90% of the adverse reactions in
people of the U.S. are: milk, eggs, fish (e.g., bass, flounder, cod), crustacean
shellfish (e.g., crab, lobster, shrimp), tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans),
peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. Source: FDA website
(Open Original Shared Link).
M&M’s –Plain (March 2005)
M&M’s –Peanut (no date)
Manischewitz: Milk and Dark Chocolate Coins (October 20, 2006) this list was condensed
from their entire gluten-free list available at Open Original Shared Link
o Milk Chocolate Coins
o Dark Chocolate Coins
o Cappaccino Chip Macaroons
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o Caramel Cashew Patties
o Chocolate Chip Macaroons
o Chocolate Chunk Cherry Macaroons
o Chocolate Frolic Bears
o Chocolate Lollycones
o Chocolate Macaroons
o Chocolate Morsels
o Cinnamon Raisin Macaroons
o Coconut Macaroon
o Coffee Flavored Macaroons
o Dark Chocolate Covered Macaroons
o Banana Split Macaroons
o Toffee Crunch Macaroons
o Fruit Slices
o Mini Sour Fruit Slices
o Fudgey Nut Brownie Macaroons
o Hazelnut Truffles
o Honey Nut Macaroons
o Mallo Cups
o Marshmallows
o Maple Pecan Macaroons
o Meringues (All)
o Peppermint Patties
o Potato Chips - All Varieties
o Raspberry Jell Bars
o Rocky Road Macaroons
o Swiss Chocolate Mints
o Tender Coconut Patties
o Ultimate Triple Chocolate Macaroons
o Viennese Crunch
Mars Bar
Marvel Candy Sticks (marked as gluten-free) and found at some Wal-Mart stores
Mary Janes (see Necco Product entry)
Mega WarHeads (June 2003)
Mike and Ike (February 2004)
MILKY WAY® Brand Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels
(October 23, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link
ingredients: milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, skim
milk, chocolate, lactose, milkfat, soy lecithin, artificial
flavor), corn syrup, sugar, skim milk, partially
hydrogenated soybean oil, butter, milk fat, less than
2% lactose, mono and diglycerides, salt, artificial flavor. MILKY WAY® Brand Milk
Chocolate Covered Caramels are gluten-free. [note: regular Milky Way bars contain gluten]
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MILKY WAY®MIDNIGHT® Bar ingredients (October
23, 2006) Open Original Shared Link
: semisweet chocolate (sugar, chocolate processed with
alkali, cocoa butter, chocolate, milkfat, soy lecithin,
vanilla extract, artificial and natural flavors), corn
syrup, sugar, skim milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, less than 2% butter, milkfat,
lactose, salt, egg whites, vanilla extract, artificial flavor [note: regular Milky Way bars
contain gluten]
MixUps by Wonka (October 2005)
Mounds
Nabisco general statement: read label. Wheat, rye, barley, oats will be listed
Necco: (October 20, 2006) Open Original Shared Link Which Necco
products are Gluten Free? We make the following products which do not contain gluten
from wheat, rye, oats or barley:
o Necco Wafers
o Mary Janes
o Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses
o Sweethearts Conversation Hearts (Valentines only)
o Canada Mint & Wintergreen Lozenges
o Haviland Thin Mints and Candy Stix
o In addition, Clark Bars
o Skybars
o Haviland Peppermint & Wintergreen Patties
o Necco Candy Eggs (Easter)
o Talking Pumpkins (Halloween)
o Squirrel Nut Caramels and Squirrel Nut Zippers
o Banana Split and Mint Julep Chews
o ULTRAMINTS
Nestle Milk Chocolate (October 2005)
Nestle Nips (October 2005)
Nestle Treasures (October 2005)
Nestle general statement: gluten will be listed as wheat, rye, barley oats (February 2004)
Nestle Seasonal Valentine Items: Milk Chocolate Hearts, Milk Chocolate Butterfinger
Hearts, Milk Chocolate Butterfinger Tigger, SweetTarts Lollipops (October 2005)
Nestle Seasonal Easter Items: Baby Ruth Crème Egg, Butterfinger Nest Eggs, Caramel Nest
Eggs, Milk Chocolate Nest Eggs, Peanut Butter Nest Eggs (October 2005)
Nestle Seasonal Christmas Items: Milk Chocolate Jingles, Milk Chocolate with Butterfinger
Jingles, Spree Candy Canes, SweetTarts Candy Canes (October 2005)
Newman's Own: all sweet dark chocolate products, choc bar, butter toffee crunch (January
2004)
Orbit Gum by Wrigley’s (see Wrigley’s entry)
Palmer’s Candy: (October 20, 2006) Open Original Shared Link Palmer Candy Company
311 Bluff Street, Sioux City, Iowa, 51103, Phone: (712)258-5543,
Thank you for your recent email. We always enjoy hearing from
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our customers. All of the products that we manufacture are gluten free, with the exception
of any pretzel coated items. This would include the Twin Bing candy bar, peanut brittle,
divinity and all chocolate peanuts, peanut clusters, filled chocolate clusters and chocolate
covered caramels. We want to double check that you are looking at our products. If they
are foil wrapped or holiday items then we are not the manufacture and the company that
manufactures these items are the R.M. Palmer and we are not affiliated. If it is their items
you are interested in you may contact them at www.rmpalmer.com. Thank you for your
interest in our company and we hope you will enjoy our products in the future.
o Twin Bing Candy Bar
o Peanut Brittle
o Divinity
o Chocolate Peanuts
o Peanut Clusters
o Filled Chocolate Clusters
o Chocolate Covered Caramels
Payday (see Hershey’s entry)
Pearson Nips (see Nestle Entry)
Pez (October 20, 2006) Open Original Shared Link The ingredient
information for Pez Candy is listed on the packaging.
o For those allergic to nuts or dairy, we don't have an analysis of our suppliers
ingredients and are unable to determine if there may be cross contamination from
ingredients shipped from those facilities. At the Pez Candy facility there is no
cross-contamination; it is the only product we run on our line. If you are unsure
about food allergies and Pez Candy, we advise you to not eat the candy and consult
with a physician.
o Pez Candy is gluten free. Mono- & di-glycerides sources are vegetable. To the best
of our knowledge our product does not contain allergens as defined by Codex.
o Following is a list of these Codex allergens:
Barley, oats, wheat, triticale and products of these
Crustaceans, shellfish, and products of these
Egg and egg products
Fish and fish products
Legumes, peas, peanuts, soybeans and products of these
Milk and milk products (lactose included)
Tree nuts, poppy seeds, sesame seeds and products of these
Sulfites in concentrations of 10 ppm or more
Pixie Sticks (see Wonka entry)
Pop Rocks Candy (October 20, 2006) Open Original Shared Link Q: Are
Pop Rocks Gluten-Free? A: Yes Q: Are Pop Rocks kosher? A: No. 732-801-9083 Call to
POP ROCKS® is a registered trademark owned by Zeta Espacial S.A. and is distributed by
Pop Rocks, Inc., a U.S. company located at 7799 Leesburg Pike, Suite 900N, Falls Church, VA
22042
Pretzel Packs made by Ener-G Foods or Glutino (specially marked gluten free) and are
available at www.GlutenSolutions.com
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures& All Reese’s Products (see Hershey entry)
Ring Pops (see Topp’s entry)
R.M. Palmer Products (October 20, 2006) 610-372-8971 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Open Original Shared Link . The following R.M.
Palmer gluten-free Holiday Lists (sorted by season) were emailed to me upon request.
Halloween (Gluten-free) Items for 2006
**Note: All are produced on equipment that also
produces Gluten containing products
DESCRIPTION UPC
1 Marvel Spiderman Gummies 000 41269 55007 3
2 Marvel Spiderman Gummies 0 41269 55006 6
3 Marvel Spiderman Gummies 0 41269 55005 9
4 Nurse Hatchet Body Parts 0 41269 55008 0
5 Nurse Hatchet Body Parts 0 41269 55009 7
6 Nurse Hatchet Body Parts 0 41269 55010 3
7 Nurse Hatchet Body Parts 000 41269 55020 2
8 Marshmallow Pumpkins 0 41269 56001 0
9 Marshmallow Pumpkins 0 41269 56002 7
10 Spiderman Liquid Filled Gummies 0 41269 55005 9
11 Spiderman Liquid Filled Gummies 0 41269 55006 6
12 Spiderman Liquid Filled Gummies 000 41269 55007 3
13 Autumn PB Cups 0 41269 55068 4
14 Autumn PB Cups 0 41269 54029 6
15 Autumn Caramel Cups 0 41269 55067 7
16 Caramel Creepy Peepers 0 41269 59073 4
17 Caramel Creepy Peepers 0 41269 59050 5
18 PB Creepy Peepers 0 41269 00148 3
19 PB Creepy Peepers 0 41269 00981 6
20 PB Creepy Peepers Bulk 100 41269 52010 3
21 Milk Choc Flavored Monster Mix 0 41269 00192 6
22 Milk Choc Flavored Monster Mix 0 41269 70955 6
23 Milk Choc Flavored Monster Mix Bulk 100 41269 53022 5
24 Milk Choc Flavored Boneheads 0 41269 00956 4
25 Milk Choc Flavored Boneheads 0 41269 70948 8
26 Milk Choc Flavored Boneheads Bulk 100 41269 52018 9
27 Milk Choc Flavored Plumpkin Pals 0 41269 50083 2
28 Milk Choc Flavored Plumpkin Pals 0 41269 50086 3
29 Milk Choc Flavored Plumpkin Pals Bulk 100 41269 52017 2
30 Autumn Mini Cup Assortment 0 41269 56003 4
31 Creeppy Peepers Mix 0 41269 51004 6
32 Décor PB Pumpkin Cups 0 41269 59006 2
33 Décor PB Pumpkin Cups 0 41269 00909 0
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34 Décor PB Pumpkin Cups Bulk 100 41269 52014 1
Christmas (Gluten-Free) Items for 2006
Note: All are produced on equipment that also
produces Gluten containing products
DESCRIPTION UPC
1 Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Pops 0 41269 00730 0
2 Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Pops 3-pack 0 41269 00778 2
3 Stak-Pak Milk Chocolate Balls 0 41269 00357 9
4 Stak-Pak Milk Chocolate Balls 0 41269 20070 1
5 Milk Chocolate Balls Bulk 100 41269 22040 9
6 Delux Milk Chocolate Mix 0 41269 00370 8
7 Santa & Friends Tray Assort. (Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00011 0
8 Oddballs (Mugs w/Milk Chocolate Sport Balls) 0 41269 20091 6
9 Rudolph –Jelly Pop 1 oz 0 41269 23003 6
10 Rudolph –Jelly Pop 3-pack 0 41269 23009 8
11 NASCAR –Hollow Milk Chocolate Car 0 41269 60036 5
12 Hanukkah Coins 0 41269 60081 5
13 Coins of all Nations .81 oz 0 41269 70936 5
14 Coins of all Nations 1.9 oz 0 41269 70941 9
15 Gold Coins of America Quarters 100 41269 71001 6
16 Gold Coins of America Half Dollars 100 41269 71002 3
17 NASCAR –Helmet Container 1 oz 0 41269 65026 1
18 NASCAR –Mini War Wagon 2.5 oz 0 41269 65023 0
19 Marvel –Spider-Man Marshmallow Pop 0 41269 65012 4
20 Peanut Butter Cups 0 41269 00218 3
21 Peanut Butter Cups 0 41269 0021609
22 Peanut Butter Cups Bulk 100 41269 22027 0
23 Peanut Butter Bells 0 41269 21013 7
24 Peanut Butter Bells 0 41269 21015 1
25 Peanut Butter Bells Bulk 100 41269 22041 6
26 Fudge Filled Christmas Teddies 0 41269 00784 3
27 Fudge Filled Christmas Teddies 0 41269 00457 6
28 Fudge Filled Christmas Teddies Bulk 100 41269 22017 1
29 Fudge Bells 0 41269 23002 9
30 Fudge Bells 0 41269 23004 3
31 Fudge Bells Bulk 100 41269 22039 3
Valentine (Gluten-free) Items for 2007
Note: All are produced on equipment that also
produces Gluten containing products.
DESCRIPTION UPC
1 Milk Chocolate Hearts 0 41269 30042 5
2 Milk Chocolate Hearts 0 41269 00627 3
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3 Milk Chocolate Hearts Bulk 100 41269 33013 9
4 “Animal Expressions” Card w/M Choc Lips 0 41269 00524 5
5 “Classic Wrap” Milk Chocolate Heart 0 41269 00812 3
6 “Heart Murmurs” Milk Chocolate Heart 0 41269 32007 2
7 “Read My Lips” Solid Milk Chocolate 0 41269 00838 3
8 “Sweetie Pops” Milk Chocolate Pop 0 41269 00842 7
9 “You’re a Keeper” Milk Chocolate Fish 0 41269 35008 6
10 Peanut Butter Hearts 0 41269 30001 2
11 Peanut Butter Hearts 0 41269 32010 2
12 Peanut Butter Hearts Bulk 100 41269 33021 4
13 Fudge Hearts 0 41269 00837 6
14 Fudge Hearts 0 41269 30007 4
15 Fudge Hearts Bulk 100 41269 33018 4
16 Dark Chocolate Hearts 0 41269 36007 8
17 Dark Chocolate Hearts 0 41269 36008 5
18 Dark Chocolate Hearts Bulk 000 41269 36009 2
19 “Luscious Lips” Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 30035 7
20 “Luscious Lips” Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 30038 8
21 “Hearttoons” Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 30003 6
22 “Hearttoons” Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 30138 5
23 Valentine Treats –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 30081 4
24 Valentine Treats –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 00406 4
25 Soft Caramel Hearts 0 41269 00887 1
26 Soft Caramel Hearts 0 41269 30044 9
27 Soft Caramel Hearts Bulk 100 41269 33017 7
28 Disney Princess Heart Box-Milk Choc w/Fudge 0 41269 35002 4
29 Winnie the Pooh Heart Box-Milk Choc w/PButter 0 41269 35005 5
30 NASCAR Fill ‘N Thrill Heart w/Dextrose Cars 0 41269 36010 8
31 Heart2Heart (imported) 0 41269 35013 0
32 Heart2Heart (imported) 0 41269 35011 6
Easter (Gluten-Free) Items for 2007
Note: All are produced on equipment that also
produces Gluten containing products
DESCRIPTION UPC
1 Bunny Pops (Solid Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00430 9
2 Bunny Pops 3-pack (Solid Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00431 6
3 Sitting Rabbit (Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00101 8
4 Bunny Patch (Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00266 4
5 Humphrey and Hillary Heffelflopper
(Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00225 1
6 Soccer Hopper (Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00252 7
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7 Peter Cottontail (Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 42009 3
8 Cuddle Bunnies (Hollow Milk Chocolate) 0 41269 00272 5
9 Premium Milk Chocolate Eggs 0 41269 00455 2
10 Premium Milk Chocolate Eggs 0 41269 00647 1
11 Premium Milk Chocolate Eggs Bulk 100 41269 43039 6
12 Stak-Pak Milk Chocolate “Bunnyettes” 0 41269 40124 5
13 Stak-Pak Milk Chocolate “Bunnyettes” 0 41269 00987 8
14 Milk Chocolate “Bunnyettes” Bulk 100 41269 43030 3
15 Milk Chocolate “Bunnyettes” Box Tray 0 41269 00395 1
16 Milk Chocolate “Solid Assortment” 0 41269 00450 7
17 Milk Chocolate “Whacky Wabbit” & “Hunny Bunny” 0 41269 40050 7
18 Jummies 0 41269 45001 4
19 Jummies 0 41269 45003 8
20 Marshmallow Sanded Eggs 0 41269 46008 2
21 Super Sports Hollow Mchoc Egg 0 41269 46051 8
22 Bunny’s Sweet Shop –M Choc Flavored 0 41269 42024 6
23 Dark Chocolate Flavored Bunnyettes 0 41269 46006 8
24 Dark Chocolate Flavored Bunnyettes 0 41269 46055 6
25 Dark Chocolate Flavored Bunnyettes Bulk 000 41269 46056 3
26 Peanut Butter Bunnyettes 0 41269 00241 1
27 Peanut Butter Bunnyettes 0 41269 40113 9
28 Peanut Butter Bunnyettes Bulk 100 41269 43025 9
29 Fudge Filled Bunnyettes 0 41269 00483 5
30 Fudge Filled Bunnyettes 0 41269 40055 2
31 Fudge Filled Bunnyettes Bulk 100 41269 43032 7
32 Peanut Butter Bunny Bites 0 41269 00566 5
33 Peanut Butter Bunny Bites 0 41269 40102 3
34 Peanut Butter Bunny Bites Bulk 100 41269 43034 1
35 Caramel Bunny Bites 0 41269 00562 7
36 Caramel Bunny Bites 0 41269 40114 6
37 Caramel Bunny Bites Bulk 100 41269 43035 8
38 Fudge Bunny Bites 0 41269 00576 4
39 Fudge Bunny Bites 0 41269 40123 8
40 Fudge Bunny Bites Bulk 100 41269 43036 5
41 Peanut Butter Cups 0 41269 00460 6
42 Peanut Butter Cups 0 41269 00463 7
43 Peanut Butter Cups Bulk 100 41269 43027 3
44 Soft Caramel Cups 0 41269 00461 3
45 Soft Caramel Cups 0 41269 00469 9
46 Soft Caramel Cups Bulk 100 41269 43031 0
47 EasterToons –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 00273 2
48 EasterToons –Milk Chocolate Flavored Bulk 100 41269 43026 6
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49 Easter Bunnies –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 00558 0
50 Easter Bunnies –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 40177 1
51 Easter Bunnies –Milk Chocolate Flavored Bulk 100 41269 43038 9
52 Easter Medley –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 00506 1
53 Easter Medley –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 00502 3
54 Milk Chocolate Flavored Eggs 0 41269 00537 5
55 Milk Chocolate Flavored Eggs 0 41269 40122 1
56 Milk Chocolate Flavored Eggs Bulk 100 41269 43033 4
57 Milk Chocolate Flavored Eggs 0 41269 40203 7
58 Inspirational Card –Milk Chocolate 0 41269 46019 8
59 Peter Cottontail Activity Book –Fudge 0 41269 43014 6
60 Carrot Patch –Milk Chocolate Flavored 0 41269 44000 8
61 Bunny Big Ears 3-pk Fudge 0 41269 40021 7
62 Happy Easter Rabbit –M Choc Flavored 0 41269 00392 0
63 Yu-Gi-Oh Fill N’ Thrill Egg –Dextrose 0 41269 46013 6
64 Spider-Man Fill N’ Thrill Egg –Dextrose 0 41269 46017 4
65 Yu-Gi-Oh Hollow M Choc Egg 0 41269 46015 0
66 NASCAR Fill N’ Thrill Egg –Dextrose 0 41269 45008 3
67 Pastel Pals Assortment (Honey –Sunny –Yummy) 0 41269 00202 2
68 White Pastel Pals 0 41269 00602 0
69 Sweetie Pie and Hunny Bunch 0 41269 00203 9
70 White Sweetie Pie and Hunny Bunch 0 41269 00603 7
71 Peter B. Goode 0 41269 00204 6
72 Palmer Schoolmates 0 41269 00207 7
73 Happy Easter Bunny 0 41269 00206 0
74 Hollow Decorated Cross 0 41269 45004 5
75 Hollow M Choc –Parsnip Pete 0 41269 00171 1
76 Hollow M Choc –Grandbunny Heffelflopper 0 41269 00153 7
77 Hollow M Choc –The Professor 0 41269 00126 1
78 Hollow M Choc –Peter Candytail 0 41269 00188 9
79 Hollow M Choc –Bunny Big Ears 0 41269 00129 2
80 Hollow M Choc –Pit Stop Pete 0 41269 00138 4
81 Hollow M Choc - Cottontail 0 41269 00180 3
82 Hollow M Choc –Peter Rabbit 0 41269 00191 9
83 Hollow M Choc – Busy Bigby, Sunshine, Lil’Traveler 0 41269 00166 7
84 Hollow M Choc –Baby Binks 0 41269 00110 0
Everyday (Gluten-free) Items for 2005-6
Note: All are produced on equipment that also
produces Gluten containing products
DESCRIPTION UPC
1 NASCAR Mint Tin 0 41269 64009 5
2 Marshmallow Spiderman Pop 0 41269 65012 4
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3 NASCAR –Helmet Container 1 oz 0 41269 65026 1
4 NASCAR –Mini War Wagon 2.5 oz 0 41269 65023 0
5 Coins of all Nations .81 oz 0 41269 70936 5
6 Coins of all Nations 1.9 oz 0 41269 70941 9
7 Gold Coins of America Quarters 100 41269 71001 6
8 Gold Coins of America Half Dollars 100 41269 71002 3
o Deluxe Milk Chocolate Mix
o Milk Chocolate Santa Pops - 0.875 oz.
o NASCAR Hollow Car
o Premium Chocolate Christmas Balls
o Santa and Friends Tray Assortment - 1.75 oz.
o Santa's Milk Chocolate Pops 3-Pack - 2.625 oz.
Rolo
Running Rabbit Licorice (October 20, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link
rice
o Running Rabbit Licorice is proud to be one of the few WHEAT AND GLUTEN
FREE licorices available. In today's barrage of candies and confections, it's truly
a treat to find an old idea made over in contemporary flavors that appeal to
healthy and adult tastes. Running Rabbit is made with real licorice extract. Allnatural,
fat-free with no additives, no preservatives, no anise substitutes.
Runts by Wonka (October 2005)
Russell Stover: check label. Gluten will be listed as wheat, rye, barley or oats
Russell Stover: PB Ghost, Buzzard Nest, Marshmallow Pumpkins (September 2003)
Sees ( Almond Royal, Toffee-ettes, Asst Sugar Sticks, Sugar Twists, Dark Chocolate with
Almonds Candy Bar, Candy Canes) (January 2003)
Shockers (see Wonka entry)
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Skittles (See Masterfoods Entry) Smarties Brand Smarties (October 19, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link
Smarties Double Lolly, Mega Lolly (October 2003)
Snickers (No Crispy or No Poppables!!) (See Masterfoods List)
SnoCaps (see Nestle entry)
Sour Patch Kids by Trebor Allen Swedish Fish (Sepetmber 2003)
Spangler Candy (October 19, 2006) : My child has an intolerance to the gluten protein
found in wheat. What products do NOT contain this ingredient?
o Dum Dum Pops
o Saf-T-Pops
o Swirl Saf-T-Pops
o Marshmallow Treats
o Candy Canes
o Cane Classics
o Dum Dum Canes
o The above candies do not contain the gluten protein found in wheat, barley, rye, or
oats. We have contacted our suppliers on the ingredients we use, including sugar,
corn syrup, citric, malic, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, artificial flavors & colors,
starch, release agents, and processing aids. These products do not contain the
gluten protein that causes a problem for people with Celiac Sprue)
Spree (see Nestle entry)
St. Claire’s Sweets–(October 20, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link Each and Every St. Claire's
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Organics Products Are: 100% Vegetarian, Organically Certified by Oregon Tilth and the
USDA, Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Peanut and Tree Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Corn-Free, Soy-
Free, Shellfish and Fish-Free, Gelatin-Free, Casein-Free, Genetically Modified Organism-
Free (GMO)
o *If you have any questions what so ever about any of our ingredients please
contact us with your specific question at 1-877-684-5195, or e-mail us at
customerservice@econaturalsolutions.com (All are gluten, casein, nut, egg, GMO,
soy, corn, peanut, shell fish free and they are certified organic. They have
certifications from all their suppliers that they are gluten and all the other
allergens free. And available through www.econturalsolutions.com.
Starburst Fruit Chews (September 2003)
Starburst JellyBeans (March 2005)
Stretch Island 100% Fruit Snack (October 20, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link Q: I have a gluten intolerance (celiac
disease), can I eat Stretch Island Fruit Leathers? A: Celiac sufferers and their parents or
caregivers especially appreciate Stretch Island Fruit Leather, since it’s so straight
foreword: 100% fruit. The question regarding gluten in our product arises from concern
over the ingredients used in the natural flavorings that are added to certain Fruit Leather
flavors –specifically alcohols and/or vinegars that may be included. All of our flavor suppliers
have provided us with written statement that there is no gluten in the flavorings that they
supply us. Also, according to the Gluten Intolerance Group: “ Alcohols and vinegars properly
distilled should not contain harmful gluten peptides. Research indicates that the gluten
peptide is too large to carry over in the distillation process. This leaves the resultant liquid
gluten-free unless a gluten-containing additive is inserted after the distillation process”
Also, please note that natural flavors are used only in the following flavors of Stretch Island
Fruit Leather: Chunky Cherry, Sweet Strawberry, Truly Tropical, Wild Apple, Mucho Mango
and Organic Strawberry (organic flavor). **Melonie’s note: available at most Trader Joe’s
stores on the East Coast.
Sugar Babies/Sugar Daddy (See Tootsie Roll Industries)
Sunkist chewy candies - Fruit Gems, Jelly Beans, Orange & Cream Chews, Super Sour Stars
October 2003)
Sunkist Fruit Slices (April 2004)
Swedish Fish by Trebor Allen (September 2003)
SweetTarts (see Wonka entry)
Swoops by Hershey’s (Regular, Reece’s, Almond Joy, York)
Tangy Taffy
Tart N Tiny (see Wonka entry)
Teenee Beanie (see Just Born entry)
3 Muskateers (no date) (remember to avoid 3 Muskateer Poppables, they contain gluten!)
TicTacs (April 2003)
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (October 20, 2006) Open Original Shared Link
Tootsie Roll Industries is located at: 7401 South Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 (773)
838-3400 According to their phone representative, We are delighted to be able to inform
you that, at this time, all of our confections are gluten free. Thank you for contacting us.
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We are delighted to be able to inform you that, at this time, all of our confections are
gluten free. We do not use wheat, barley, rye, oats, triticale, spelt or any of their
components and that includes our dusting on our conveyor belts. We do use corn and soy
products in the manufacturing of our products. Product List:
o TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Tootsie Rolls
Tootsie Pops
Fruit Rolls
Tootsie Peppermint Pops
Frooties
Caramel Apple Pops
Dots
Fruit Smoothie Pops
Tropical Dots
Tropical Stormz Pops
Crows
Child’s Play
WildBerry Dots
Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries
Junior Mints
Charleston Chew
Junior Caramels
o CHARMS COMPANY
Blow Pops
Super Blow Pops
Charms Pop
Charms Sour Balls
Charms Candy Carnival
Charms Squares
Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops
Pops Galore
Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy
Andes
Sugar Daddy Pops
Sugar Babies
Sugar Mama Caramels
o ALL CONCORD CONFECTIONS
Tops: (October 23, 2006) 1(800)489-9149, candyinfo@topps.com, or write to: The
Topps Company, 401 York Ave. Duryea, PA 18642, ATTN: Consumer Relations Dept.
all, including: Ring Pops, Push Pops, Baby Bottle Pops, Juicy Drop Pops and Chews,
etc. 3. (All of our products are free of peanuts and gluten according to their phone rep
today.)
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Trident Gum all (October 19, 2006) Is Trident® gluten-free? Trident® does not contain
Gluten Open Original Shared Link
Trolli Gummi: Peachie O's, Squiggles, Sour Bite Crawlers, Octopus (September 2003)
Turtles (see Nestle entry)
Utz Products - GLUTEN FREE SNACK LIST (October 20, 2006)
Open Original Shared Link For consumers who may have
Celiac Sprue disease (also known as tropical sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy), Utz
Quality Foods, Inc. manufactures a number of snack food products that DO NOT contain any
of the following grains, or their protein derivatives: Wheat (including durum, semolina,
bulgur, couscous, graham, spelt and kamut), Rye, Triticale, Barley, Oats, Einkorn. Grains that
are believed to be safe include rice, corn, sorghum, amaranth, quinoa, and millet. The citric
acid, maltodextrin and monosodium glutamate (MSG) we use in some of our seasonings are
manufactured in the United States. The citric acid is made from the fermentation of cornbased
dextrose and maltodextrin from the partial hydrolysis of cornstarch. MSG is the salt
form of glutamic acid. It is not a source of free glutamate, as it is molecularly bound up as a
salt. This compound contains no protein gluten, e.g. gliadin. It is also our understanding that
adhering to a gluten free diet is also very important for those with an associated skin
disease known as dermatitis herpetiformis. In addition, people who have been diagnosed with
any of the following diseases should discuss with their physician the possible health benefits
of adopting a gluten free diet: Addison’s disease, Aphthous stomatitis, Dilated
cardiomyopathy, Primary biliary cirrhosis, Peripheral neuropathy. Below is a list of Utz
products that should not trigger the symptoms of celiac disease:
o Potato Chips:
Fried in cottonseed oil
o Regular, plain (flat, ripple, wavy cut)
o Reduced fat
o Barbeque
o Carolina Style BBQ
o Sour Cream & Onion
o Salt & Vinegar
o Salt & Pepper
o Cheddar & Sour Cream
o Red Hot
o No Salt
o Mystic Kettle Cooked (plain, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Dark Russet)
Fried in peanut oil
o Kettle Classics (plain, Dark Russet, Sweet Potato, Smokin’ Sweet BBQ, Sour Cream
& Chive, Jalapeno)
Fried in sunflower oil
o All Natural Kettle Cooked (Lightly Salted, Dark Russet, Sea Salt & Vinegar,
Gourmet Medley)
Fried in shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean oil)
o Home Style Kettle Cooked, plain
Fried in lard
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o Grandma Utz Kettle Cooked (plain, barbeque)
o Corn Products:
White Corn Tortilla Chips
Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
Low Fat Baked Tortilla Chips
Cheesier Nacho Tortilla Chips
Corn Chips (plain, barbeque)
Popcorn (butter, cheese, white cheddar)
Natural White Cheddar Cheese Curls
Baked Cheese Curls and Balls
Crunchy Cheese Curls
Puff ‘N Corn (plain, cheese, caramel)
o Please note that we believe the aforementioned product listing is accurate, but we
can not completely guarantee it at all times. It is possible that some of our
suppliers may change the source of some of the raw materials they use to
manufacture our various seasonings and flavorings without notifying us, as long as
it does not alter the required ingredient statement, nutrition content, flavor
profile, and shelf life. As a consequence, we periodically contact all our ingredient
suppliers to update our file for the purpose of determining if such generic food
groups as flavorings, spices, certain colorings and even incidental additives
(normally used as processing aids) may contain allergenic components and which
may not be reflected in our current ingredient statement. An additional
complication to this matter is the potential fact that the manufacturing facilities
of our ingredient suppliers may use common manufacturing lines to produce
different formulations for accounts other than our own. Obviously, these
production lines are thoroughly cleaned between changeovers, but there is always
the potential for trace contamination. Notwithstanding the above concerns, we
have been giving out the aforementioned list of Utz branded “safe” snacks to
people who have celiac disease for a number of years, with obvious updates as our
product line changes. We hope this information is helpful to you. Though we
believe the information provided here is accurate, we can not assume
responsibility for any undesirable consequences. We encourage you to use this
information in consultation with your physician or nutrition specialist. If we can
be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again. For our
consumers who wish to learn more about gluten sensitive diseases, we encourage
you to contact the Celiac Sprue Association using their toll free number, 877-
272-4272. You may also visit their website, www.csaceliacs.org. Other useful
website are as follows: The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia
Universitywww.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu University of Maryland Center
for Celiac Research www.celiaccenter.org The University of Chicago Celiac
Disease Programwww.uchospitals.edu/specialties/celiac/
Welch’s Fruit Snacks –all (April 2004)
Werther’s Originals
WonderBall (see Nestle entry)
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Wonka: (October 19, 2006) check label. Are WONKA candies gluten-free? Almost all of
the current WONKA candies are gluten free, except the WONKA® Bar. However, we
strongly recommend that consumers always read the ingredient statement for the most
current information
Wrigley’s: (October 19, 2006) Do your products contain gluten? The following is a list of
U.S. Wrigley products that are free of any wheat, oat, rye or barley gluten:
o Wrigley's Spearmint® gum
o Freedent® gum,
o Doublemint® gum
o Extra® gum
o Big Red® gum
o Eclipse® gum
o Juicy Fruit® gum
o Eclipse® Flash breath strips
o Winterfresh® gum
o Orbit® gum
o Winterfresh® Thin Ice breath strips
o Orbit White gum
o Altoids Sours
o Altoids Mints
o Altoids Gum
o Lifesavers
o Cremesavers
What is the white powder substance on your (Wrigley’s) gum? All Wrigley
gums are brushed with a rolling powder before they are encased in the foil
wrappers that keep them fresh. On our sugared brands a granulated sugar,
which has the appearance of confectionary sugar, is used. On our sugar
free brands a dusting of sugar substitute is used. The amount of the
powder used may vary and depends on the handling of the operator. In
general, our Extra® brand gums have more rolling powder brushed on them
than other brands.
York Peppermint Patties (see Hershey’s Entry)
Zours (see Just Born entry)
CUSTOMIZED M&M’s
You can order customized M&M candies with your name or short phrase by going to this
website: Open Original Shared Link 1-888-MY-MMS-88 (5am-
10pm PST)
CUSTOMIZED HERSHEY BARS
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You can order customized plain Hershey Ch
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Thanks for all the responses, that explains a few things then. It was a mini and I had two of them. No, on Halloween night I had a big bar and it wasn't qutie so dramatic for my intestines.
Nicole
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HI,
I had gotten sick on Halloween night after eating a snickers and again today after I had one. I thought snickers was g/ f, is it not? Must have something in there that's bugging me.
Nicole
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HI, I am going scrapbooking at a friends this weekend and saw on the net there are a LOT of gluten-free places. What do you reccomend to eat and where?
Nicole
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HI, I have really enjoyed the gluten-free books by Bette Hagman. She has about the best flour recipee that I"ve tasted yet. She has written many a books. I highly reccomend them.
Nicole
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Yes, before going gluten-free I used to have mega diareah before my cycle would start and then it would last a day or two into it. Since I have been gluten-free, it gets loose, but not like before where it was completely all liquid.... and oh,
the smell was awful, espeically the flatulence about a week before. But now even that is much better.
Nicole
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HI, I've been posting but none of them show up.
Nicole
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OK. Who wants to explain this to me???
Nicole
EnteroLab www.enterolab.com
Specialized Laboratory Analysis for Optimum Intestinal and Overall Health
Kenneth D. Fine, M.D.
Medical Director
10875 Plano Rd., Suite 123 Dallas, Texas 75238
Final Laboratory Report
Date: 10/17/2006
Name: VanZwoll, Nicole
A) Gluten Sensitivity Stool and Gene Panel Complete *Best test/best value
Fecal Antigliadin IgA 16 (Normal Range <10 Units)
Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA 7 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score 104 Units (Normal Range <300 Units)
Fecal anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA antibody 7 Units (Normal Range <10 Units)
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 1 0303
HLA-DQB1 Molecular analysis, Allele 2 0503
Serologic equivalent: HLA-DQ 3,1 (Subtype 9,5)
Interpretation of Fecal Antigliadin IgA: Intestinal antigliadin IgA antibody was elevated, indicating that you have active dietary gluten sensitivity. For optimal health, resolution of symptoms (if you have them), and prevention of small intestinal damage and malnutrition, osteoporosis, and damage to other tissues (like nerves, brain, joints, muscles, thyroid, pancreas, other glands, skin, liver, spleen, among others), it is recommended that you follow a strict and permanent gluten free diet. As gluten sensitivity is a genetic syndrome, you may want to have your relatives screened as well.
Interpretation of Fecal Antitissue Transglutaminase IgA: The level of intestinal IgA antibodies to the human enzyme tissue transglutaminase was below the upper limit of normal, and hence, there is no evidence of a gluten-induced autoimmune reaction.
Interpretation of Quantitative Microscopic Fecal Fat Score: A fecal fat score less than 300 indicates there is no malabsorbed dietary fat in stool indicating that digestion and absorption of nutrients is currently normal.
Interpretation of Fecal anti-casein (cow’s milk) IgA antibody: Levels of fecal IgA antibody to a food antigen greater than or equal to 10 are indicative of an immune reaction, and hence immunologic “sensitivity” to that food. For any elevated fecal antibody level, it is recommended to remove that food from your diet. Values less than 10 indicate there currently is minimal or no reaction to that food and hence, no direct evidence of food sensitivity to that specific food. However, because 1 in 500 people cannot make IgA at all, and rarely, some people can still have clinically significant reactions to a food antigen despite the lack of a significant antibody reaction (because the reactions primarily involve T cells), if you have an immune syndrome or symptoms associated with food sensitivity, it is recommended that you try a strict removal of suspect foods from your diet for up to 12 months despite a negative test.
Interpretation Of HLA-DQ Testing: Although you do not possess the main genes predisposing to celiac sprue (HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8), HLA gene analysis reveals that you have two copies of a gene that predisposes to gluten sensitivity (DQ1 or DQ3 not subtype 8). Having two copies of a gluten sensitive gene, means that each of your parents, and all of your children (if you have them) will possess at least one copy of the gene. Two copies also means there is an even stronger predisposition to gluten sensitivity than having one gene and the resultant immunologic gluten sensitivity may be more severe.
For more information about result interpretation, please see Open Original Shared Link
Stool Analysis performed by: Frederick Ogunji, Ph.D., EnteroLab
Molecular Gene Analysis performed by: Laboratories at Bonfils
Interpretation of all results by: Kenneth D. Fine, M.D., EnteroLab
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Thank you.
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HI, My daughter and I haven't been diagnosed, however we've been on a gluten-free diet. When we do have something, my daughter does get stomaches that land her on the couch and crying. Some are more painful then others. I too have trouble with it. That's what started the whole thing for me. I had an endoscopy done and had a swollen stomach lining. Doc said I don't know what it's that way. Maybe just stop taking ibprofen. I've long stopped that and still get the aches and pains.
Nicole
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HI, I 've had a high ana for a longggggg time too. It's been as high as 640 with a speckled pattern as well, but all tests have come back negative. SO I don't know either. I"ve been going to rheumatologists for years and they don't know either.
Nicole
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I'm in Lansing!
Nicole
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HI, I was looking for the gluten-free product list and wondered where to look. I"ve been looking up each company name and I thought, there must be an easier way to do this. I think it'll help my grocery store shopping.
Nicole
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Hello,
I tried to get on to www.topsecretrecipes.com and it keeps telling me to download the latest flash and I did, but still can't read that site. What else can I do to open it?
Nicole
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I started making waffeles from the Betty Crocker cook book and just changed the flour to Betty Hagmans three flour mix and it's great. Sometimes, the unceliacs dont' know the difference. I make enought to freeze, and let me tell you, they don't last long.
Reading the Toll House Chocolate Chip thread make me think of this.
Nicole
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I've done this before too and just substitued the flour part with Betty Hagmanss three flour mix and it's great! Even the hubby liked it, and his picky (but not celiac)
Nicole
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HI,
I've tried making my own white bread in the oven yesterday and something went wrong. When it came out it was cooked on the top and burnt on teh bottom and edges and un cooked in the middle. I jsut want to have a pb and j sandwhich.
I"ve bought the Kinickinick bread, but wanted to learn how to do it my self. Does anyone have a good workable reciepee?
Nicole
Cold All The Time
in Coping with Celiac Disease
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HI, I normally have always had a low body temp too and this made tracking my cycle while trying to get pregnant virtually void according to the doc, he couldn't believe it. Anyhow, my feet and hand used to be freezing too and so did the rest of me. I'd walk around the house with a hot rice bag most of the day. Since I began taking vit d last year, it's helped a ton and even sometimes my hubby says I don't always have to wear sock to bed anymore. Vit D is worth looking in to.
And about the thyroid. If you suspect something isn't right, go get your blood work done a few time when you have that intuition that it's not right. It took a long time for them to catch mine, and it's hypo. I was right. If you have a feeling about it, keep persistant. It's a tough on to check.
Nicole