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Just thought everyone would be interested in the reply I got from the Hidden
Valley people when I expressed my disappointment at HVR dressing now
containing gluten.  It seems to me that I have read before that not all of
the dry mixes contained gluten.  According to this, they do.  Hope this is
helpful to everyone.

Roni Lamb in NJ/USA
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From: Mail, Clorox <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 3:22 PM

> Dear Ms. Lamb:
>
> Thank you for your recent e-mail inquiring into whether some of our products
> contain gluten.  Please accept my apologies for our delayed response.  In
> fact, some of our food products, as listed below, do contain gluten.  Those
> products are as follows:
>
> All flavors of the dry HIDDEN VALLEY dressing mixes and dips contain low
> levels of gluten.
>
> HIDDEN VALLEY SALAD CRISPINS contain gluten.
>
> HIDDEN VALLEY bottled salad dressings, K.C. MASTERPIECE barbecue sauce, and
> KITCHEN BOUQUET browning and seasoning sauce may contain low levels of gluten
> depending on the source of our ingredients.
>
> We understand your concern and regret that some of our food products may not
> fit into your special diet requirements.  Hopefully, however, this gives you
> the information you need to help you decide if our products are suitable for
> you.
>
> John Hayes
> Consumer Services Specialist
>
> 1768882A