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The following companies have provided statements concerning the gluten-free status of their meat and fish products. Please use this information as a starting place to determine if a particular product is gluten free. Always read the ingredient label every time you purchase a product and contact the manufacturer directly if you have any questions.

To see manufacturer's statements that say they will always declare gluten in the ingredient labeling if it is present in any form, click here.

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Manufacturer
Date
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GF Information
Applegate Farms 3/09 They mainly sell deli meats and sausages, but also have cheeses and frozen foods. Many of their packages are marked gluten-free. You can also look up any of their meat products on their website and they will state if it is gluten-free. www.applegatefarms.com
Armour-Eckrich 1/09

"Armour-Eckrich Hot Dogs are free of wheat, rye, barley & oats, which are the known sources of gluten. If you look at any Armour-Eckrich product ingredients text, if it says CONTAINS: WHEAT, product contains gluten.
We do not use rye, barley or oats in our products at this time." Leslie Rich, Consumer Affairs, www.armour-eckrich.com

Bar-S Foods 3/09 In The FAQ section of their website they state: "Bar-S products are gluten free with the exception of Bar-S Corn Dogs and Chuck Wagon brand franks." www.bar-s.com
Boar's Head 5/09 In the Health & Wellness section of their website it states "Our Meats, Cheeses and Condiments are all Gluten Free."
http://www.boarshead.com/gluten_free.php 800-352-6277
Carl Buddig 2/09 From the FAQ section of their website it states: "All Carl Buddig meat products are gluten free. Wheat, oats and barley are not used in any Carl Buddig meat item or in any ingredient used in Carl Buddig meat products. http://www.buddig.com/faqs.html
Bumble Bee 3/09 In the FAQ section of their website it states "All our Bumble
Bee Brand canned seafood products are gluten free. However, the crackers contained witin our Bumble Bee Brand Ready-Eat-Salads & Crackers, contain wheat flour. www.bumblebee.com
Chicken of the Sea 3/09 In the FAQ section of their webiste they state "All Chicken of the Seas products are gluten free except Ahi Tuna Steak in a Grilled Herb Marinade, Ahi Tuna Steak in a Teriyaki Sauce, Salmon Steak in a Mandarin Orange Glaze, Mandarin Orange Salmon Cups, Teriyaki Tuna Cups, Crab-tastic! (imitation crab) and Tuna Salad Kits, which depending on size contain either bread crumbs or crackers." www.chickenofthesea.com
Dietz and Watson Meats 3/09 On their website www.dietzandwatson.go/faq/health/ it states nearly all their products are GF, and it lists the few that are not (in the FAQ section).
Foster Farms 3/09 "Our fresh natural chicken, turkey and individually frozen chicken are gluten-free. Our ground chicken and turkey with natural flavors contain only spice extractives and are also gluten-free. For other products, please check the individual packages for ingredient statements. If you are unsure, call contact 1-800-255-7227 to confirm a product is gluten free." (Per their website FAQ's) http://www.fosterfarms.com/faq/quality.asp
Hebrew National Franks 6/08

"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. 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.

A hot dog "filler" is an ingredient that does not originate from beef, such as corn meal, flour, etc. Also, by-products are organs such as kidneys, liver, etc. Organ meat is required to be listed on the ingredient statement if they are present in the product. Our beef products are derived only from the forequarters of the cattle and contain no fillers or by-products."
Katina, ConAgra Foods Consumer Affairs

Honey Baked Ham 3/08, 1/09, 4/09

3/08 - "We have 4 Corporations and 4 different shipping facilities and unfortunately we do not all carry the same products. Below is a list of the ingredients of our products out of California.

Spices and Glaze contain:
Processed from: Sugar, Gelatin, Honey Powder (honey, high fructose corn syrup, wheat starch, corn syrup, soy flour) Paprika, Dextrose, Spices, Natural Flavorings."

The online ordering site, however, sells only GF hams and turkeys: http://www.HoneyBakedOnline.com/HBOnline/Shop/Help 1/09

Note posted by Michelle on SillyYak site 4/09:

"There are two divisions of Honeybaked hams. The division in California does not offer GF hams. The mail order and other parts of the company (I am in Colorado) are GF.

The original owner of the company left the business to his grandchildren and they split the company into two different divisions. One has gone GF, and the other hasn't."

Hormel (including Jennie-O, Black Label, Spam, and Dinty Moore) 4/09 In the FAQ section of the Hormel website they include a list of their GF products. In addition, all Hormel Natural Choice products are GF, which includes deli meats, bacon, carved chicken breast, and dinner ham.
Jennie-O 3/09 They list the Jennie-O products that are gluten-free in the Turkey FAQ section of their website. www.jennieo.com
Jimmy Dean Sausage 1/09 Jimmy Dean Sausages are produced by Sara Lee, who state they will list any gluten ingredient in their labeling:

"Here at Sara Lee, we have a 'truth in labeling policy'. Anytime there is a gluten-containing ingredient in one of our products, the ingredient will be listed on the ingredient label. As we do not print a gluten-free list, we recommend checking the label every time for any ingredients your physician has told you to stay away from. We never hide gluten-containing ingredients in general listings such as flavorings or spices.1-800-925-3326."
Mindy, Sara Lee Consumer Affairs Representative www.jimmydean.com

Johnsonville 3/09

Received by email: "In reference to your question, only our beer brats contain gluten." Pam Pynch, Consumer Relations, www.johnsonville.com

Jones Dairy Farm 3/09 Jones Dairy Farm has over 50 GF products listed on their website. They are a sponsor of the Celiac Disease Foundation. They also have a large GF recipe section on their website.
Louis Rich, Oscar Mayer 3/09 Louis Rich and Oscar Mayer are both part of the Kraft family, and therefore any gluten present will be clearly listed in the ingredient list on the product. See Kraft statement.
Old Wisconsin 3/09 According to their website in the FAQ section: "Yes, all Old Wisconsin meat products except Beef jerky are gluten free. The MSG used in some Old Wisconsin products contains no wheat or gluten drivatives; it is made from raw sugar, cane molasses and beet molasses. www.oldwisconsin.com/about-us
Perdue 2/09 In their FAQ section they state that "many Perdue products are free of gluten." You can download a list of their GF items. http://www.perdue.com/util/faq.html#gluten-free
Pilgrim's Pride 3/09 Their gluten free list of chicken products: www.pilgrimspride.com/products/glutenfree
Ridge Creek Ham

11/08

"I happen to have just bought a spiral sliced ham at Sam's Club, The brand is Ridge Creek, and comes with a packet for flavoring. It is labeled GLUTEN FREE!!!! I've bought hams there before that the company when called says is fine without the packet, but now here's one that we can all enjoy WITH THAT SUGAR COAT just like everyone else WAHOO!", Joy NY to SillyYak site 11/08
Smithfield Hams 8/08

Emailed 6/08: "All of our hams are gluten free" emailed from Bonnie King BonnieKing@Smithfield.com,
Fay B. Major faymajor@smithfieldco.com
Manager of Order Entry & Customer Service The Smithfield Catalog Group PH: 757-673-3711 www.smithfieldcollection.com

See Smithfield statement 8/08

Spam 3/09 In the FAQ section of the Hormel website they have a gluten free list.
Starkist Tuna

3/09

In the FAQ section of the Starkist website they state: "Most StarKist Tuna products are gluten-free; however, there are several exceptions. . . " www.starkist.com
Turkey (general) 10/08

Websites that discuss gluten-free:

Honeysuckle White: www.honeysucklewhite.com/FaqNutrition.aspx#nutrition1, 800-810-6325
Jennie-O: www.jennieo.com/howto/TurkeyGuide/TurkeyFAQ , 800-621-3505
Butterball: www.butterball.com/contact-us , 800-BUTTERBALL
Perdue: www.perdue.com/util/faq.html#gluten-free, 800-473-7383
Norbest: www.norbest.com/turkey_tips They state all of their products are gluten-free.
Shelton's: www.sheltons.com/gluten, 909-623-4361
Empire Kosher:  www.empirekosher.com, click on “Gluten Free Product List” 717-436-7055
Foster Farms: www.fosterfarms.com/faq/quality, 800-255-7227
Dietz & Watson: http://www.dietzandwatson.com/mainFAQ.asp#  , 800-333-1974

Underwood Deviled Ham Spreads 3/09 See B&G GF list at http://www.bgfoods.com/int_glutenfree.asp
Valley Fresh White Chicken 3/09 In the FAQ section they indicate their products are GF www.valleyfreshkitchen.com

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