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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.

The following information is provided by manufacturer's about the gluten-free status of their products. Please use this as a starting place only, and continue to read the ingredient labeling each and every time. If you have further questions, contact the manufacturer directly.

Product/
Manufacturer
Date
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GF Information
Frito Lay
(Cheetos, Doritos, Frito Lay nuts, dips Fritos, Funyuns, Santitas, Smartfood, Stax, Lay's, Ruffles, Tostitos, Cracker Jacks & more)
1/09

Frito Lay has a list on their website in the FAQ section for their products that are GF. Many are gf, but there could be cc problems (read below). Frito Lay GF list.

"Our LAY’S® STAX® chips (all flavors) are made on gluten free lines, thus all LAY’S® STAX® products are free of gluten." The other chips they state: "they are produced on the same line as our products that do contain gluten. Although the lines are washed between batches, a slight residue may remain on the lines. Individuals who are extremely sensitive may be affected." 11/08 www.fritolay.com

Jolly Time Popcorn 1/09 The following is from the FAQ section of their website:

"All JOLLY TIME Pop Corn is gluten free from wheat, rye, oats and barley, however, all of our products do contain corn gluten (modified corn starch). Our microwave flavor providers have also assured us that our flavorings are gluten free." www.jollytime.com
Kettle Chips 1/09 In the "Nutritional FAQ" section, their website states: "Are your products gluten free? Our products are processed on equipment shared with ingredients that contain very small amounts of wheat. We thoroughly clean our lines after each flavor run, but there is a slight potential of cross contamination. For your convenience we do list all ingredients on the packaging. www.kettlefoods.com

Lesser Evil

(Kettle Corns & Krinkle Sticks)

8/08
1/09

" When we developed both our line of Kettle Corns and Krinkle Sticks one of our objectives was to make them gluten free. So for every product we make, all of the ingredients used have been tested to be gluten free based on the FDA's definition of less than 20 parts per million (PPM). We have also conducted testing on our products after full production by a third party laboratory to ensure they they stay below the 20 PPM level. Our gluten free claim and our allergen warning are both compliant with FDA law.

While we're confident that the ingredients we use are gluten free and are vigilant in our production process to significantly reduce the risk of contamination, there are other foods being made at the facilities where we produce that have gluten in them.

The equipment on which we run our Krinkle Sticks does not run wheat products, although there is some equipment in the same facility that does (in a different part of the plant).

As for our Kettle Corns, we run them in a facility and on lines that occasionally run products with wheat. BUT, for both snacks - Krinkle Sticks and Kettle Corns - we have a thorough quality control and cleaning process between all batches, which is standard for most snack facilities and compliant with the FDA.

We will continue to monitor our products to ensure they fall into the FDA's definition of gluten free. As you can see, we state on our packaging that we produce in a facility that processes foods with gluten in order to provide true transparency to anyone deciding to pick up a LesserEvil snack." Kyser, Chief StoryTeller, LesserEvil Brand Snack Co., 914.779.3000 x 106 www.lesserevil.com

On their website they list "gluten free" on each of their product descriptions. http://www.lesserevil.com/category/s

Mission Tortillas & Chips 1/09 They state they are gluten-free on their packaging. They are produced in a facility that also produces wheat products. http://www.missionmenus.com/FAQs.aspx
Newman's Own
(Popcorn)
1/09 In the FAQ section of their website is provided a chart of allergens present in their products, which includes gluten. According to the chart, none of their popcorns contain gluten. www.newmansown.com
Robert's American Gourmet Snacks 1/09 Their FAQ section is under construction. http://www.robscape.com/files/faqs.php#q4
UTZ 1/09 In the nutritional section of the UTZ web site (www.utzsnacks.com) they specifically discuss celiac disease and which of their products "should not trigger the symptoms of celiac disease."

 


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