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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.
USDA Allergen labeling: The U. S. Department of Agriculture (regulator of meat, poultry and egg products) does not have mandatory allergen labeling at this time. However, they estimate that "approximately 80 to 90 percent of all meat, poultry and egg product labels bear statements that highlight the presence of ingredients of public health concern". See discussion of this on Tricia Thompson's (the Gluten Free Dietician) website. RMJ's note: Bottom line - you must verify a meat product is GF if it lists any questionable ingredients, such as "malt" and "modified food starch".
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.
| Aidell's Sausages |
2/10 |
In the FAQ section under "Our Products" on their website they say which of their products do contain gluten. http://www.aidells.com/sausages/facts/index.cfm?faqID=8#8 |
| Applegate Farms |
1/10 |
Many of their packages are marked gluten-free. Also on their website it will state if a product is gluten-free (look under "Our Products"). www.applegatefarms.com |
| Ball Park hot dogs |
6/09 |
The Ball Park brand of hot dogs are a Sara Lee product. Read their Manufacturer's Statement that states they will declare any gluten. |
| Bar-S Foods |
1/10 |
Type in "gluten" in the search window. www.bar-s.com |
| Boar's Head |
1/10 |
In the Health & Wellness section of their website: http://www.boarshead.com/gluten_free.php, 800-352-6277
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| Carl Buddig |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of their website. http://www.buddig.com/faqs.html |
| Bumble Bee |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of their website: www.bumblebee.com |
| Chicken of the Sea |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of their webiste: www.chickenofthesea.com |
| Dietz and Watson Meats |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of their website: www.dietzandwatson.go/faq/health |
| Empire Kosher Poultry |
1/10 |
Under "FAQ's and Poultry Guide" choose "General Guidelines" : www.empirekosher.com |
| Foster Farms |
1/10 |
In the "Poultry FAQs" section, choose "Product FAQ": www.fosterfarms.com/faq/quality |
| Hebrew National Franks |
6/08 |
Read ConAgra's Manufacturer's Statement that they will declare any gluten in a product. |
| Honey Baked Ham |
3/10 |
Either contact them at "Ask the Experts" or call
HoneyBaked Ham,
Customer Service,
800-854-5995
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| Hormel (including Jennie-O, Black Label, Spam, and Dinty Moore) |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of the Hormel website is a list of GF products: www.hormelfoods.com/brands/glutenfree |
| Jennie-O |
1/10 |
They list the Jennie-O products that are gluten-free on their website - click on "How-To" and then in the "Turkey Tips" click on "Turkey FAQ": http://www.jennieo.com/howto/TurkeyGuide/TurkeyFAQ.aspx |
| Jimmy Dean Sausage |
11/09 |
Jimmy Dean Sausages are produced by Sara Lee. Read their Manufacturer's statement on declaring all gluten in their ingredient labels.www.jimmydean.com |
| Jones Dairy Farm |
1/10 |
Their GF items are listed on their website : http://www.jonesdairyfarm.com/Gluten-Free-C36.aspx. They also have a large GF recipe section on their website: http://www.jonesdairyfarm.com/glutenfreeinfo/glutenfreerecipes.aspx. |
| Louis Rich, Oscar Mayer |
1/10 |
Louis Rich and Oscar Mayer are both part of the Kraft family. See the Kraft Manufacturer's Statement that says they will declare any gluten in their ingredient labeling. |
| Old Wisconsin |
1/10 |
According to their website in the FAQ section: http://www.oldwisconsin.com/about-us.html |
| Perdue |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of their website: http://www.perdue.com/util/faq.html#gluten-free |
| Pilgrim's Pride |
1/10 |
Their gluten free list of chicken products: www.pilgrimspride.com/products/glutenfree |
| Spam |
1/10 |
In the FAQ section of the Hormel website they have a gluten free list: http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/glutenfree/default.aspx |
| Starkist Tuna |
1/10 |
Click on "Contact Us" and then "Frequently asked questions" on their website: http://www.starkist.com/template.asp?section=faqs.html |
| Turkey (general) |
11/09 |
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
Dietz & Watson: http://www.dietzandwatson.com/go/faq/health/, 800-333-1974
Empire Kosher: www.empirekosher.com, click on “Gluten Free Product List” 717-436-7055
Foster Farms: www.fosterfarms.com/faq/quality, 800-255-7227
Norbest: www.norbest.com/turkey_tips They state all of their products are gluten-free.
Perdue: www.perdue.com/util/faq.html#gluten-free, 800-473-7383
Pilgrim's Pride: www.pilgrimspride.com/products/turkey/askanexpert.aspx#Q10
Shady Brook Farms http://www.shadybrookfarms.com/FaqNutrition.aspx#nutrition1
Shelton's: www.sheltons.com/gluten, 909-623-4361
For a more complete list, go to www.harriswholehealth.com/gf-turkey-list-08
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| Underwood Deviled Ham Spreads |
1/10 |
See B&G GF list at http://www.bgfoods.com/int_glutenfree.asp
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| Valley Fresh White Chicken |
1/10 |
On the Home page of their website: www.valleyfreshkitchen.com |
| Wellshire Farms |
1/10 |
About their gluten-free policy: http://www.wellshirefarms.com/page.php?ID=5&page_section_id=7 By Select "gluten" on their allergy information page for a list of GF products: www.wellshirefarms.com/allergy_free |
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