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I thought some of you might like to know that Dubble Bubble bubble gum, 
Razzles and other candy from Concord Confections is gluten free, so I am 
posting their response to my inquiry.

Subj:   Re: gum gluten free?    
Date:   12/11/02 9:54:42 AM Eastern Standard Time   
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Dear Laurie,
 
Thank you for contacting Concord Confections Inc.!  We appreciate your 
patience. 
 
We take allergy information very seriously.  Since our manufacturing 
processes are free of allergens, our policy is to obtain a completed 
"Allergen Checklist for Food Suppliers/Manufacturers" from the raw material 
suppliers. This form includes the following allergens (that all our products 
are free of): egg/egg products, milk/derivatives, peanut/derivatives, 
wheat/derivatives (gluten), glutamites, fish, shellfish, soy/derivateives, 
seed/seed products (sesame, sunflower), sulphites, preservative (BHT, BHA, 
benzoates), tartrazine. 
 
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact us 
directly.
For more information regarding our allergy information, please visit our 
website at <A HREF="http://www.concordconfections.com/">www.concordconfections.com</A>.
 
Best regards,
April Aliermo
Customer Service
Concord Confections Inc. 
1.800.267.0037

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>        My daughter is on a strict gluten free diet--no wheat, barley, rye 
> or oats, or anything derived from them such as some flavorings, food 
> starches, etc.  She would very much like to know whether the Dubble Bubble 
> bubble gum and the Razzles candy are gluten free.The source of the 
> dextrose, artificial flavor and colors are particularly of concern to me.  
> Also, whether any flour is used to keep the candy from sticking to the 
> production line, and whether there are any products containing the 4 grains 
> mentioned produced on the same production line as these.
>        Thank you for responding.  I hope she is able to eat them. We will 
> eagerly await your response.
> Laurie 

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