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So many different takes on See's candy.  Here are the responses.   Bottem line,
proceed with caution.

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This is a message I found on the Celiac support group site, in September. (You
aren't the only one who wants to know!)

Thank you for visiting Sees.com. Our Quality Assurance Manager advises
that almost all our candies have the potential to become cross-
contaminated because we use the same equipment to manufacture many of
our confections.

At this time there are only five (5) items offered by See's that our
Quality Assurance Manager would consider gluten free:

16 oz Almond Royal tin
16 oz Toffee-ettes tin
Assorted Sugar Sticks
Sugar Twists
See's Dark Chocolate with Almonds Candy Bar
windy

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Every See's store has a list of all candies and their ingredients. You have
to ask for it.

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No, they are not GF. Almost every variety has wheat flour as the last
ingredient. Pretty sad, huh?

Marci

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Their boxed chocolates unfortunately are not GF. Their individual chocolate
bars were the last time I checked. I eat them both dark and light with no
problem. I think the reason the boxed chocolates are not GF is that the
handlers flour their hands so that they don't stick to the candy. Renee C.

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Hi Elysse, I was very glad to see your post on such an important topic!
My sisters went to See's to get me some consolation candy after my
diagnosis in early September. Every chocolate has a full disclosure
statement. Every single one ended, "May contain a trace of wheat." So, I
didn't get my consolation candy!

However, I have thought about it since and wonder if that is
more of a cover-yourself disclosure that there may possibly
be cross-contamination, but it's not an ingredient. I haven't
called them up to ask for more info. Maybe you will, or
someone else will have! Another celiac (diagnosed 10
years) told me she eats See's without problems.

I will be very interested to see what you find out!

This is the stuff that matters!

Helen

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If you call See's 800 number, or go into a store you can find an ingredients
list.

I studied it when first diagnosed, but was still afraid of vanilla and
other uncertain ingredients. The man in the store in SFO was very
helpful and talked to some other office with more information. I
hesitated for 2 years, but recently tried the dark chocolate caramels
after reading the ingredients list again. I feel that most are safe, but
dont have documentary proof. Call them and see what you

can find out.

Anne in Texas

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Oh yes! Nearly all of them are gf! When my son was diagnosed 2 years ago,
that was one of my 1st questions. I think if you call them directly, they
will tell you which ones aren't ok...but, majority are fine! Nuts and
chews...peanut brittle...yummy!

Chris in Southern Cal

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Elysse R. Paige
Human Resources Analyst
Medical Management Program
Housing and Dining Services
(510) 643-6701