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RE: BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS  (NUT THINS crackers) I questioned the likelihood
of wheat contamination in their Nut Thins crackers in light of the advisory
statement on each product.

   "Thank you for contacting Blue Diamond Growers. Our Nut-Thins are in fact
made in a facility that also makes products containing wheat; however the
production of these crackers has been moved to a more isolated area in the
facility (away from wheat) and are produced on a dedicated gluten-free line.
There are other products that are made on the same production  line, but
they are all gluten-free.

     The risk (if any) would be very small.  The lines are aggressively
cleaned and sterilized between each production run thru the implementation
of very stringent GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).

     Additionally, each production run is batch tested to insure that the
levels of gluten are below the CODEX standard of 20 ppm.  Our tests
routinely come back showing 0%.

     I hope that this helps to answer any concerns you may have; however, if
I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

-          Deborah Sommers, Consumer Advocate, Marketing Department

 

 

Sincerely, 

Janet Y. Rinehart -- [log in to unmask]

Chairman, Houston Celiac Support Group

www.houstonceliacs.org

Former President, CSA/USA, Inc. -- www.csaceliacs.org

Jefferson Award Winner, May 2008, for public service to celiacs

 


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