Tone’s/Durkee/Spice Islands

Here is a reply from Tone's/Durkee/Spice Islands of which I asked them about their products and if they contained gluten.

Please find attached the Gluten Free List you requested.

If you have questions about products NOT listed on the attached list, or can't open the attachment, please call the Spice Advice Line at1-800-247-5251 weekdays, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Central Standard Time, and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Consumer Affairs

ACH Food, Inc.

Spices are inherently gluten free. The items listed are safe for those who avoid gluten in their diet, because they contain only spices or non-gluten products.

Tone’s/Durkee/Spice Islands

All Liquid Extracts

All Liquid Flavorings

All Food Coloring

Allspice

Alum

Anise Seed

Apple Pie Spice

Arrowroot

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Basil

Bay Leaves

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Caraway Seed

Cardamom

Celery Flakes

Celery Seed

Chicken & Rib Rub

Chicken Seasoning

Chili Powder

Chives

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Cloves

Coriander

Cream of Tartar

Cumin

Curry Powder

Dill Seed/Weed

Fennel

Garlic Pepper

Garlic Powder

Garlic Minced

Garlic Salt

Ginger

Hickory Smoke Salt

Italian Seasoning

Jamaican Jerk Seasoning

Lemon & Herb

Lemon Garlic Seas.

Lemon Pepper

Lime Pepper

Seasoned Pepper

Mace

Marjoram

Meat Tenderizer

Mint Leaves

MSG

Mustard

Nutmeg

Onion, Minced

Onion Powder

Onion Salt

Orange Peel

Oregano

Oriental 5-Spice

Paprika

Parsley

Pepper, Black/White – all

Pepper, Green Bell

Cayenne Pepper

Crushed Red Pepper

Pickling Spice

Poppy Seed

Poultry Seasoning

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Rosemary

Rosemary Garlic Seas.

Sage

Sesame Seed

Six Pepper Blend

Smokey Mesquite Seas.

Steak Seasoning

Tarragon

Thyme

Turmeric

Salt Free Garden Seas.

Salt Free Lemon Pepper

Salt Free Original All-Purpose Seasoning

Salt Free Garlic & Herb

Salt Free Veg. Seasoning

Crazy Dave’s Lemon Pepper

Crazy Dave’s Pepper & Spice

Crazy Dave’s Salt & Spice

Mr. Pepper

Pizza Seasoning

Spaghetti/Pasta Seasoning

Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning

Durkee California Style Blends

Garlic Powder

Garlic Salt

Onion Powder

Onion Salt

Spice Islands Specialty

Beau Monde

Chili Powder

Fines Herbs

Crystallized Ginger

Italian Herb Seasoning

Garlic Pepper Seasoning

Saffron

Old Hickory Smoked Salt

Summer Savory

Vanilla Bean

Spice Islands Salt-Free

All are gluten free

Spice Islands Grilling Gourmet & World Flavors

All are gluten free


ACH Food, Inc. Items which are also Gluten Free

All Karo Syrups

Golden Griddle, Old Tyme, Beehive, Crown, Lily White and Old Colony

All Mazola Oils and Sprays

Argo Corn Starch

Kingsford, Benson’s and Canada Corn Starch

All Fleischmann’s Yeasts

All Henri’s Salad Dressings

Mug Root Beer

Mug Root Beer is Gluten Free!

Check here under FAQ's.

Betty Crocker Gluten Free Website!

Betty Crocker has a whole new line of products...click here for Gluten Free Betty Crocker baking mixes! Hurrah!

Bertolli Pasta Sauce (U.S.)

I visited Bertolli Pasta Sauce and asked them if any of their products had gluten in them. This is what I received from Bertolli:

"Ingredients that may contain gluten are always listed on the label. Accordingly, the best way to determine whether a product contains gluten is to check the ingredient list on the label. If you are allergic or sensitive to gluten and cannot determine whether the product contains gluten, we suggest you do not use it."

Pepsi-Cola

I emailed Pepsi-Cola and this was their response concerning their products and gluten:

Dear Renee,

Thank you for contacting us at Pepsi-Cola.

Here at Pepsi, we use only ingredients that are fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration and deemed safe-for-use in foods.

There is no gluten in any carbonated soft drink produced by Pepsi-Cola Company in North America. Please check out www.pepsiproductfacts.com for additional ingredient information on our other beverages.

I hope this information is helpful. Thanks again for your interest in our products.

Stephanie White
Consumer Relations Representative

012196229A

The Coca Cola Company

I emailed Coca Cola to see if they could send me a list of gluten free products. What a nice list they sent me! Check it out:

We are able to confirm that, in the U.S., the following products are gluten free:

All 100% juice products (without added ingredients)
Aquarius Spring!
Barq's root beer
caffeine free Barq's root beer
diet Barq's root beer
diet Barq's Red Creme Soda
Caribou Iced Coffee (all flavors)
cherry Coke
Diet Cherry Coke
Cherry Coke zero
Coca-Cola
caffeine free Coca-Cola classic
Coca-Cola Zero
DASANI
DASANI Lemon
DASANI Plus Refresh and Revive
DASANI Plus Cleanse and Restore
DASANI Essence
Diet Coke
Diet Coke Plus
caffeine free Diet Coke
Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda
Diet Coke with Lime
Enviga Sparkling Berry Green Tea
Enviga Sparkling Green Tea
Fanta Grape, Fanta Orange
Fanta Orange Zero
Fresca
FUZE (all flavors)
Gold Peak Lemon Iced Tea
Minute Maid Lemonade
Minute Maid Light Lemonade
Minute Maid Multi-Vitamin Orange Juice
Minute Maid Pomegranate Blueberry
Minute Maid Pomegranate Lemonade
Minute Maid Pomegranate Flavored Tea
Minute Maid Juice Bars (Orange, Cherry and Grape)
NESTEA Sweetened Lemon Tea
Diet NESTEA Lemon
NESTEA Red Tea
NESTEA Citrus Green Tea
Diet NESTEA Citrus Green Tea
NOS Energy Drinks
POWERADE Grape
POWERADE Mountain Blast
POWERADE Zero (all flavors)
POWERADE with ION4 (all flavors)
Rehab
Simply Orange Juice Medium Pulp with Calcium Country Stand
Simply Orange with Mango
Simply Orange with Pineapple
Simply Apple
Simply Grapefruit
Simply Lemonade
Simply Limeade
Simply Lemonade with Raspberry
Sprite
Diet Sprite Zero
vanilla Coke
Vanilla Coke Zero
VIO Vibrancy Drinks


We are able to confirm that, in Canada, the following products are gluten free:

Coca-Cola Classic
Coca-Cola Classic Caffeine Free
Coca-Cola with Lime
Coca-Cola Zero
Barq's Root Beer
caffeine free Barq's Root Beer
Barq's Diet Root Beer
Barq's Diet Red Creme Soda
Diet Coke
Diet Coke with Lime
Diet Coke Caffeine Free
Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda
Sprite
Diet Sprite Zero
Fresca
DASANI Lemon
Minute Maid Light Lemonade
Simply Lemonade
Simply Limeade
POWERADE Berry Blitz
100% juice products (without added ingredients) are gluten free.

We can tell you that all of our other products meet the Codex definition of gluten free. Codex is in the process of reviewing this standard and we are monitoring the progress closely.

Should you require information on another product, please send us your question in an email.

For additional assistance, you may also contact our Consumer Affairs office by calling (800) 438-2653.

Land O'Lakes Vanilla Ice Cream

Here is reply email from Land O' Lakes regarding their ice cream specifically.

Thank you for your recent e-mail. Your interest in LAND O LAKES Vanilla Ice Cream is greatly appreciated.

LAND O LAKES Vanilla Ice Cream is gluten free; however we must state that there is always a chance of cross contaimination from ingredients that we get from outside suppliers.

We value your opinion and will make sure that the management team is aware of your comments.


Wendy Hiller
Consumer Response Representative

000633639A

Land O' Lakes Products

This isn't entirely helpful, but this is all Land o' Lakes has on their website:

Do LAND O LAKES® Products contain gluten?

Land O'Lakes, Inc. strives to provide complete and accurate ingredient information on its labels. For any specific product, we feel the best source of this information is the product ingredient listing on the package. To date, the FDA and USDA have not defined the term "gluten-free." To the best of our knowledge, the ingredients in our natural dairy products (e.g., natural cheese and butter) do not contain gluten.

McCormick Spices and Herbs

McCormick is a leading brand in spices, herbs, food colorings, extracts, etc. Here is a link to their Q & A page concerning gluten.

Campbell's

Go to Campbell's website and click on the third question down on the list. There you will find a list of their products which contain no gluten. Hurrah!

Catelli Pasta Sauce (Canada)

Dear Ms. ____,

Thank you for visiting our website.

As per your inquiry, all of our Catelli Pasta Sauces distributed in Canada, with the exception of Catelli Meat Sauce, are all gluten free. Please note that we would be pleased to mail to your home address a copy of our HEINZ ALLERGENIC & SENSITIVE INGREDIENT DOCUMENT. We trust this document will assist you with your quest for allergen information. We kindly ask that you provide us with your complete mailing address. Upon receipt of this information we will promptly forward the document in question.

Sincerely,

Michelle Altmid
Consumer Services
Heinz Canada

Canadian Heinz Products

Wow! What a helpful email from Heinz Canada! Here is their reply email:

October 5, 2009

Dear Renee,

Thank you for your interest in Heinz Products. We certainly understand how difficult it can be to find foods that meet the requirements of a restricted diet.

As you requested, the following is a listing of all of our products that do NOT have gluten containing ingredients. The Classico products sold in Canada are produced here in the US, and would be free of gluten. If the product you asked about is not on this list, then it may contain gluten containing ingredients. Also, please note that recipes can change without notice. Therefore, we recommend you always check the ingredient statement on the label.

HEINZ PRODUCTS:
Heinz BBQ Sauces (Original, Chicken & Rib, Garlic, Honey Garlic Only)
Heinz Chili Sauce
Heinz Cocktail Sauce
Heinz Horseradish Sauce
Heinz Ketchup
Heinz Organic Ketchup
Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup
Heinz No-Sodium Added Ketchup
Heinz Hot & Spicy Ketchup
Heinz Mustard (All Varieties)
Heinz Pickles (All Varieties)
Heinz Peppers (All Varieties)
Heinz Relish (All Varieties)
Heinz Sloppy Joe Sauce
Heinz Tartar Sauce
Heinz Traditional Steak Sauce
Heinz Worcestershire Sauce
Heinz Vegetarian Beans
Heinz Distilled White Vinegar
Heinz Red Wine Vinegar
Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar
Heinz Apple Cider Flavored Vinegar
Heinz Red Wine Vinegar
Heinz Garlic Wine Vinegar

Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauces (Original #7, Honey Smokehouse, Hickory Brown Sugar, Spicy BBQ Only)
Jack Daniel's EZ Marinader -- Teriyaki Variety
Jack Daniel's EZ Marinader -- Garlic & Herb Variety
Jack Daniel's Steak Sauce (Both Varieties)
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
Lea & Perrins Traditional Steak Sauce
TGI Fridays Salsa (All Varieties)

CLASSICO PRODUCTS:
Classico Red Sauces (All Varieties)
Classico Alfredo Sauces (All Varieties)
Classico Pesto Sauces (All Varieties)
Classico Bruschetta (All Varieties)

DELIMEX PRODUCTS:
UPC CODE: PRODUCT NAME:
1769600012 Taquitos, 36 ct. Delimex Chicken
1769600018 Tamales, 12 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600019 Tamales, 12 ct. Delimex Chicken & Cheese
1769600024 Tamales, 6 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600028 Taquitos, 25 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600029 Taquitos, 25 ct. Delimex Chicken
1769600048 Taquitos, 36 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600095 Taquitos, 12 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600096 Taquitos, 12 ct. Delimex Chicken
1769600155 Tamales, 15 ct. Costco Beef
1769600159 Tamales, 20 ct. Delimex Beef, Costco
1769600180 Taquitos, 60 ct. Delimex Beef
1769600186 Taquitos, 60 ct. Sam's Club Beef
1769600214 Taquitos, 25 ct. Delimex 3-Cheese
1769600565 Tamales, 20 ct. Beef, Sam's Club
1769600684 Taquitos, 66 ct. Costco Beef
1769600685 Taquitos, 66 ct. Costco Chicken

ORE-IDA PRODUCTS:
UPC CODE: PRODUCT NAME:
13120XXXXX- ALL VARIETIES of Ore-Ida® Tater Tots®
1312001879 Ore-Ida® ABC Tater Tots®
1312000080 Ore-Ida Golden Patties® (9 ct.)
1312000258 Ore-Ida® Golden Fries® (32 oz.)
1312000278 Ore-Ida® Golden Fries® (5 lb.)
1312000286 Ore-Ida® Golden Crinkles® (32 oz.)
1312000291 Ore-Ida® Golden Crinkles® (5 lb.)
1312000296 Ore-Ida® Pixie Crinkles (26 oz.)
1312000377 Ore-Ida® Cottage Fries (32 oz.)
1312000392 Ore-Ida® Southern Style Hash Browns (32 oz.)
1312000428 Ore-Ida® Country Style Steak Fries (28 oz.)
1312000455 Ore-Ida® Zesty Twirls (28 oz.)
1312000469 Ore-Ida® Potatoes O'Brien (28 oz.)
1312000647 Ore-Ida® French Fries (8 lb.)
1312000654 Ore-Ida® Country Style Hashbrowns (6 lb.)
1312000784 Ore-Ida® Steam N' Mash Cut Russets®
1312000785 Ore-Ida® Steam N' Mash Cut Sweet Potatoes®
1312000786 Ore-Ida® Steam N' Mash Three Cheese Potatoes®
1312000787 Ore-Ida® Steam N' Mash Garlic Seasoned Potatoes®
1312000483 Ore-Ida® Golden Twirls® (28 oz.)
1312000484 Ore-Ida® Zesties® (2 lb.)
1312000800 Ore-Ida® Steak Fries® (28 oz.)
1312000801 Ore-Ida® Shoestrings® (5 lb)
1312000828 Ore-Ida® Shoestrings® (28 oz.)
1312000829 Ore-Ida® Shoestrings® (40 oz.)
1312000833 Ore-Ida® Country Style Hashbrowns (30 oz.)
1312000854 Ore-Ida® Hash Browns (5 lb.)
1312000862 Ore-Ida® Country Style Hashbrowns (6 lb.)
1312001012 Ore-Ida® Potato Wedges with Skins (24 oz.)
1312001036 Ore-Ida® Crispers® (20 oz.)
1312001176 Ore-Ida® Waffle Fries® (22 oz.)
1312001190 Ore-Ida® Steak Fries® (3.75 lb.)
1312001260 Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Crinkle Cut (26 oz.)
1312001280 Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Seasoned Crinkle Cut® (26 oz.)
1312001417 Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries (26 oz.)
1312001461 Ore-Ida® Country Fries (30 oz.)
1312001492 Ore-Ida® Fast Food Fries (4 lb.)
1312008564 Ore-Ida® Golden Crinkles® (8 lb.)
1312008572 Ore-Ida® Golden Crinkles® (8 lb.) CLUB

SMART ONES PRODUCTS:
UPC CODE: PRODUCT NAME:
2580002011 Smart Ones Broccoli & Cheddar Potatoes
2580002247 Smart Ones Lemon Herb Chicken Piccata
2580002254 Smart Ones Fiesta Chicken
2580002360 Smart Ones Santa Fe Rice & Beans
2580002904 Smart Ones Creamy Tuscan Chicken
2580002907 Smart Ones Grilled Chicken in Garlic Herb Sauce
2580002915 Smart Ones Home-Style Chicken
2580002918 Smart Ones Chicken Santa Fe

Again, we appreciate you taking the time to contact us. If you need further information, feel free to call us at this toll-free number (1-800-255-5750). Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM, Eastern Time.

Heinz Consumer Resource Center
Heinzconsumeraffairs@us.hjheinz.com

P.S. - For your convenience, here's a recipe for a barbecue sauce without gluten-containing ingredients:

Heinz Ketchup Basic Barbecue Sauce

½ cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tablespoons Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

In saucepan, combine all ingredients.
Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Brush ribs or chicken with sauce during last 10 minutes of grilling or broiling.

Makes about ¾ cup of sauce.

ConAgra Foods

A reply email from ConAgra Foods in response to my questions about gluten and their products (I have highlighted in bold what is immediately helpful):

September 16, 2009

Dear Mrs. ____,

Your communication concerning our products was most welcome. We appreciate comments and questions from our consumers.

Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee that our products ingredients are gluten-free, since the source of an ingredient may change from time to time. We understand how difficult it can be finding foods that meet the requirements of a restricted diet, and we continue to look for ways to meet the dietary needs of our consumers.

Please be aware that although ConAgra Foods cannot certify products to be gluten-free, we can assist you by affirming that a product has been formulated without commonly known gluten containing ingredients. The flour used in our products is often wheat flour and should be avoided by individuals with gluten sensitivities. Some fermented or distilled products, such as vinegar, may be derived from wheat. We suggest you speak with your physician to determine if you need to avoid distilled products derived from wheat, rye, barley, or oats. We always advise consumers who may have sensitivities to recheck the ingredient list on each package. Products are oftentimes reformulated and the ingredients may change. If Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors, or Spices listed in the ingredients list contain wheat, oat, barley, or rye, these ingredients would be listed in parenthesis immediately following the ingredient.

Thank you so much for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in our fine products.

Sincerely,

Heather
Consumer Affairs
Ref: 052614845A

Ragu

Here is a reply email from Ragu. I have highlighted in bold what is conveniently important.

Hello Renee,

Thanks for writing!
You may call 1-800328-7248 to speak with a customer service representative.

Common ingredients that may contain gluten are rye, wheat, oats and barley, and noodles and pasta prepared with any of the previously mentioned grains. HVP, TVP, flavorings, are likely to contribute gluten as well, however, if they contain any gluten, the source would always be listed in the ingredient statements.

Since product formulations change from time to time, we do not have a printed list of products that identifies those products that contain specific allergens or gluten. The best advice we can give you is to check the ingredient list on the label. Ingredients allergens as defined by FDA: peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish, seafood, wheat, eggs, and milk or dairy, as well as any ingredient that may contain gluten are always listed on the label.

Therefore, WE SUGGEST READING ALL INGREDIENT LABELS CAREFULLY.

We hope this information is helpful!

Kind regards,
Your friends at Ragu
VC

Nestle Products

Here is a gluten free list from Nestle:

*This information includes products, which, to the best of our knowledge, do not contain wheat, oat, rye, or barley/malt ingredients. The list may not be complete subsequent to the date of issue due to formula changes and new product information. Please read each product ingredient statement for the most current information.

Confections:
NESTLÉ® BABY RUTH®
NESTLÉ® NIPS® (Regular and Sugar Free)
NESTLÉ® BIT-O-HONEY®
NESTLÉ® BUTTERFINGER® (NOT including Butterfinger Crisp and Butterfinger Stixx)
NESTLÉ® SPREE®
NESTLÉ® OH HENRY! ®
NESTLÉ® RAISINETS®
NESTLÉ® MILK CHOCOLATE
NESTLÉ® SNO-CAPS®
NESTLÉ® GOOBERS®

Wonka Products:
WONKA® BOTTLECAPS®
WONKA® PIXY STIX®
WONKA® GOBSTOPPERS® (Chewy and Original)
WONKA® RUNTS® (Chewy and Original)
WONKA® LAFFY TAFFY® (Laffy Taffy Rope and Fruitarts Chews)
WONKA® SHOCKERS®
WONKA® LIK-M-AID® FUN DIP™
WONKA® SweeTARTS®
WONKA® MIX-UPS®
WONKA® NERDS® (Nerds Rope and Nerds Gumballs)

Coffees and Teas:
MOUNTAIN BLEND™ Instant Coffee
NESCAFÉ® ICE JAVA™ Coffee Syrup: All Flavors
NESCAFÉ® Classic Instant Coffee
NESCAFÉ® TASTER’S CHOICE® Instant Coffee: Flavored & Non-Flavored
NESTEA®: All Flavors

Coffee-mate™:
NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE™ Liquid: Flavored and Non-Flavored
NESTLÉ® COFFEE-MATE™ Powder: Flavored and Non-Flavored

Nesquik®:
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Ready-To-Drink Milk: All Flavors
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® Syrup: All Flavors
NESTLÉ® NESQUIK® MilkShake

Juices:
NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE®: All Flavors
NESTLÉ ® JUICY JUICE® HARVEST SURPRISE: All Flavors

Baking:
LIBBY’S® 100% Pure Pumpkin LIBBY’S® Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Swirled Morsels
NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate & Premier White Swirled Morsels

NESTLÉ CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Low Fat Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Fat Free Evaporated Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
NESTLÉ CARNATION® Instant Nonfat Dry Milk

Nutella

The following Q & A from Nutella can be found here, third question from the bottom of the list.

Is Nutella gluten free?

Nutella® does not contain any ingredients derived from gluten containing cereals: wheat, barley, rye, oats or triticale.

Ricola

An interesting reply from Ricola Cough Drops.

In the United States, there are no established government standards as to what can be considered gluten-free or what is safe for use in celiac patients. Our products contain less than 0.01% gluten. We urge you to share this information with your doctor or to contact the Celiac Sprue Association of the USA @1-877-CSA-4CSA.

General Mills Food Products

I asked General Mills about their fruit snacks, my daughter used to love to eat them. I also found this extremely helpful website from GM.

Here is their reply to my email (I have highlighted in bold for your convenience on what is immediately helpful):

Dear Renee :

Thank you for contacting us about gluten in our fruit flavored snacks.

General Mills offers several products that are labeled gluten-free. Please check the package label for the gluten-free statement on the front/side/back of the package. Only products that can be verified to be gluten free will be declared as gluten free on the label. It is important to check the product label each time you purchase a product because it has the most accurate information about the product in the package.

Because we constantly strive to improve our products′ quality and nutritional value, the most up-to-date product information is on the package the product is purchased in. For that reason, we do not distribute product information lists as they could quickly become outdated.

For products not labeled gluten free, we will always declare gluten containing ingredients if they are added to the product. If the ingredient declaration lists wheat, oats, barley, rye, or derivatives of these grains, then the product contains gluten. Examples of derivative ingredients include: malt, barley malt, organic malt, semolina, Durham, triticale, and spelt. We do not include gluten containing ingredients in the ′Natural Flavors′ or ′Spices′ on the product ingredient list. If there are gluten ingredients in our products, those ingredients are always clearly listed.

If there are no gluten- containing ingredients listed in the product ingredient label, but the product does not make a gluten free claim, it is because we cannot fully assure that this product is gluten free. While we have not added gluten-containing ingredients, factors such as sourcing, conditions of manufacture, etc. do not allow us to provide the full level of assurance that a gluten free claim requires.

Additional information regarding gluten may be obtained by contacting your health care professional or:

Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc.

PO Box 31700

Omaha, NE 68131-0700

402-558-0600

Or toll free: 877-CSA-4-CSA (877-272-4272)

www.csaceliacs.org

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

Craig Grey

Consumer Services

Johnsonville Bratwursts

How wonderful to know there is a bratwurst free of gluten! Here is a reply email from Johnsonville Sausage:

Dear Renee:

We appreciate you taking the time to write us with your questions regarding our sausage products. We are pleased to hear of your interest in our products.

In reference to your question, most of our products are gluten free. Only two Contain gluten. These are our Beer n' Bratwurst and our Cooked Beer Brat.

At Johnsonville, we don't want to just satisfy our customers, we want to elate every one of them. We truly appreciate you contacting us with your questions; please feel free to contact us if you have any other questions and/or comments in the future. We would love to hear from you again!

Sincerely,

Pam Pynch
Consumer Relations

Yoplait Products

Here is a reply email from Yoplait, owned by General Mills:

Dear Ms ____:

Thank you for contacting us about gluten in Yoplait yogurt.

General Mills offers several products that are labeled gluten-free. Please check the package label for the gluten-free statement on the front/side/back of the package. Only products that can be verified to be gluten free will be declared as gluten free on the label. It is important to check the product label each time you purchase a product because it has the most accurate information about the product in the package.

Because we constantly strive to improve our products′ quality and nutritional value, the most up-to-date product information is on the product package. For that reason, we do not distribute product information lists as they could quickly become outdated.

For products not labeled gluten free, we will always declare gluten containing ingredients if they are added to the product. If the ingredient declaration lists wheat, oats, barley, rye, or derivatives of these grains, then the product contains gluten. Examples of derivative ingredients include: malt, barley malt, organic malt, semolina, Durham, triticale, and spelt. We do include gluten containing ingredients the ′Natural Flavors′ or ′Spices′ on the product ingredient list. If there are gluten ingredients in our products, those ingredients are always clearly listed.

If there are no gluten- containing ingredients listed in the product ingredient label, but the product does not make a gluten free claim, it is because we cannot fully assure that this product is gluten free. While we have not added gluten-containing ingredients, factors such as sourcing, conditions of manufacture, etc. do not allow us to provide the full level of assurance that a gluten free claim requires.

Additional information regarding gluten may be obtained by contacting your health care professional or:

Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc.
PO Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
402-558-0600
Or toll free: 877-CSA-4-CSA (877-272-4272)
www.csaceliacs.org
We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

Carol Brown

Consumer Services